POLICE were called to a Gateshead hotel early to-day after reports of an incident involving The Who pop group following their stormy appearance before 2,000 fans at a city cinema last night.

The uniformed police went to the group's luxury suite at the Five Bridges Hotel in the early hours of the morning to investigate a reported disturbance.

A senior spokesman at Gateshead police station today said: "When officers arrived it was found that everything was quiet and no police action was necessary."

The hotel's deputy manager, Mr. Robert Mitchell, said: "We do not know the full details. We are waiting to hear from the night porter to find out exactly what happened."

Mr. Mitchell added: "We are just discussing it at the moment. There was a disturbance." He said talks would probably be held with The Who later today.

Early inquirers at the hotel today were told, "They are all in bed. There was a party last night".

But by midday the group had left the hotel and were not expected to return until later. They have two more performances at the Newcastle Odeon.