Leeds St James Hospital Evacuated Following Hoax Threat Over Phone
St James Hospital in Leeds was evacuated due to a hoax threat, but the situation is now under control and patients are safe
Leeds, UK, St James Hospital, Hoax Threat, West Yorkshire Police
Leeds: So, there was a bit of a scare at St James’ Hospital today. They had to evacuate some areas because of a hoax threat made over the phone. Crazy, right?
The hospital trust put out a statement saying they took precautions and evacuated a ward along with nearby areas. West Yorkshire Police jumped in to handle the situation.
After checking things out, the police figured out the threat wasn’t real. They helped get patients back to their wards safely. The hospital really appreciated everyone’s quick response.
In their initial message, they mentioned a specific ward that was involved and that the police were on-site to assess the situation. They were all about keeping everyone safe.
Later on, they updated everyone, confirming the threat wasn’t credible. They thanked all the staff and police for their fantastic teamwork in handling the situation smoothly.
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