A British hospital has been placed below lockdown, after “two serious incidents” occurred.
The Crosshouse Hospital, based mostly in Kilmarnock in Scotland, has been cordoned off by police and emergency companies autos are on the scene, together with a police helicopter.
“Officers in Kilmarnock are at present coping with two serious incidents in the city presently, one at Crosshouse Hospital and a second in Portland Road,” native police stated in a Twitter assertion.
“These areas are cordoned off and the general public are requested to keep away from them presently.”
A spokesperson for the native medical board confirmed that an incident came about on Thursday evening, British time.
“NHS Ayrshire & Arran is conscious of an incident in the grounds of College Hospital Crosshouse,” the spokesperson stated.
“Because of this, the hospital has been below lockdown, and ambulances diverted to College Hospital Ayr.
“We’re aiding Police Scotland with their investigations, and to make sure the security of employees, sufferers and guests.
“As it is a Police Scotland incident, we’re unable to remark any additional presently.”
The Daily Record has reported {that a} nurse was allegedly stabbed on the hospital, and in addition declare {that a} second employees member has been injured.
One eye witness informed The Day by day File: “I used to be selecting somebody up when a member of medical employees was stabbed. The entire place is on lockdown.
“Armed police are there and so they’re sending everybody away from the realm.”
