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Police have warned they will not tolerate disorder in the wake of the death of a 16-year-old girl who died when she was hit by a patrol car. Police had bricks thrown at them after a 16-year-old girl was hit and killed by a marked police car in Newcastle.
Northumbria Police said several arrests were made after trouble flared following the death of Hayley Adamson in Denton Road, Newcastle, on Monday. Northumbria Police made several arrests after trouble flared following the death of Hayley Adamson in the city's Denton Road, late on Monday night.
Officers appealed for calm during an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). At one point a 23-year-old man had to be subdued with a Taser stun gun.
The head teacher of Hayley's school described her as "fun-loving". Ch Supt Paul Weir said: "We've met with the community twice today to appeal for calm and to ask that the investigators are allowed to go about their work."
Ch Supt Paul Weir said: "I can understand feelings running high, but we cannot tolerate those emotions spilling over into violence or disorder. An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) spokesman said the driver of the marked police car was responding to the activation of his vehicle's automatic number plate recognition system, when Ms Adamson was struck as she crossed the road.
"That said, I have enough resources in the area to deal with any disorder should it break out." He said it was unclear whether the car's siren and warning lights were on.
The force said it was assisting with the inquiry by the IPCC into the incident. Ch Supt Weir said his officers were ready for any further trouble on the streets.
Police have not said whether the marked patrol car involved was responding to an emergency call. He said: "We made a number of arrests for violent disorder in the immediate aftermath of the accident. People were throwing bricks and the situation was volatile.
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The teenager, who lived with her mother at Cedar Road in Fenham, Newcastle, and who celebrated her 16th birthday in March, was pronounced dead at Newcastle General Hospital.
Earlier 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 are cooperating fully with the IPCC investigation."
Patricia Wager, head teacher of Sacred Heart RC High School in Newcastle, said: "Hayley was a happy, popular and fun-loving student.Patricia Wager, head teacher of Sacred Heart RC High School in Newcastle, said: "Hayley was a happy, popular and fun-loving student.
"There is a deep sense of shock at the school today and we are supporting her classmates and friends."There is a deep sense of shock at the school today and we are supporting her classmates and friends.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time.""Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time."
Gary Garland, IPCC Commissioner for the North East, said: "This is a terrible tragedy and my sympathies go out to Ms Adamson's family and friends and all those involved in the incident.
"The IPCC's investigators have been at the scene since the early hours of this morning following the referral by Northumbria Police.
"We will undertake a thorough, independent investigation into all the circumstances of the incident."