UK counter-terrorism police: man arrested with suspicious device at hospital

LONDON – British police stated on Friday that they had arrested a 27-year-old man who was discovered with a suspected firearm and suspicious machine within the grounds of a hospital in Leeds in northern England.

Earlier on Friday police stated the emergency providers had been known as after a suspicious package deal was discovered exterior the maternity wing of St James’s Hospital, and a few individuals had been evacuated from the realm.

“A 27-year-old man from Leeds was arrested on suspicion of firearms and explosives offences, after being present in possession of a suspected firearm and a suspicious machine within the hospital grounds,” Counter Terrorism Policing North East stated in an announcement.

“He was detained for questioning and stays in custody at the moment.”

Searches of a automobile and a variety of premises are ongoing, they added.

Police stated the incident was being handled as remoted and they didn't imagine there was any ongoing threat to public security.

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