Ward at Leeds hospital briefly evacuated after 'telephone threat'
Ward J42 at St James’s Hospital was evacuated earlier - but police have determined the threat made is 'not credible'
Parts of a Leeds hospital were briefly evacuated earlier, after a threat to harm people on one of the hospital wards was phoned in.
It impacting ward J42 at St James’s University Hospital, as well as surrounding parts of the site.
In a statement on social media Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust wrote:
"We have had confirmation from West Yorkshire Police that the threat is not a credible one."
"The Incident Co-ordination Centre is now taking steps with colleagues to ensure the safe move of patients back to their wards and areas of care.
"Thank you to everyone involved in the safe and swift response this afternoon.
"It has been a brilliant response from the ward, staff, police and everyone else involved. All in all a superb approach from teams and individuals."