Bomb squad called to petrol station ATM blast

A cash machine at Hedgeley Services was targetted

A bomb disposal unit was called to a petrol station after an explosion during an attempted theft at a cash machine.

It happened between Sunday evening and Monday morning at Hedgeley Services, off the A697 at Powburn in Northumberland.

It was reported the group had arrived in a vehicle before carrying out a small explosion.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said they left empty-handed and no-one was injured.

"Officers are in attendance at the scene alongside an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team as a precaution," the spokesperson added.

Police asked for witnesses to get in touch.