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A teenage girl has been hit and killed by a marked police car in the West End of Newcastle.A teenage girl has been hit and killed by a marked police car in the West End of Newcastle.
The car was being driven along Denton Road late on Monday night, when it struck the 16-year-old, who has not yet been named. The car was being driven along Denton Road late on Monday night, when it struck the unnamed 16-year-old.
Northumbria Police have appealed for calm while an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), was carried out. Northumbria Police appealed for calm after a 23-year-old local man was arrested for a public order offence following the incident.
The force has not said whether the car was responding to an emergency. The force said it was assisting an inquiry by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Police have not said whether the car was responding to an emergency.
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Assistant chief constable Sue Sim said: "This is a tragedy.Assistant chief constable Sue Sim said: "This is a tragedy.
"We would appeal for people in the area to remain calm while an investigation is carried out."We would appeal for people in the area to remain calm while an investigation is carried out.
"We are cooperating fully with the IPCC investigation.""We are cooperating fully with the IPCC investigation."