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A thief stole a school bus by driving it through a fence.

The white Ford Transit bus was taken from Silverdale School in Langdale Gardens, Wallsend, shortly before 21:15 GMT on Wednesday.

Northumbria Police said the bus was driven through a "secure fence".

Officers are appealing for anyone with CCTV footage in the area to make contact with investigators. A spokesman said even seemingly insignificant information could be "crucial".

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