Public Ejected from Council Meeting

A full meeting of Gateshead Council was temporarily disrupted after members of the public were forcibly removed from the chamber.

The ejection followed what officials described as an 'unacceptable' remark made during proceedings, prompting an immediate security response to clear the public gallery.

The incident interrupted the democratic process at the civic centre and has raised questions about public access to local government meetings.

Councillors were forced to pause their agenda while order was restored.