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Recap today's events

To recap, police were called out to Gladstone Terrace in Gateshead at noon after a suspicious package was found behind the Gateshead Jewish Primary School.

Pupils, staff and those in nearby homes were moved as a precaution and cordons were put up.

The bomb disposal team were called out and carried out a controlled explosion on the item - a suitcase - which was then deemed not to pose any risk.

Jewish leaders have called for the community to stay vigilant and the police say they took the right level of precaution in dealing with the incident.

The bomb disposal team have now left and all cordons have been removed.