Armed police respond to stabbing at London hospital as ‘patients hide in safe rooms’
Two people have been injured at a hospital in London as armed police declare a 'major incident'
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A man has been arrested following a stabbing at Central Middlesex Hospital in north west London.
Armed police responded to the "major incident" where officers found two people injured.
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that the first victim has injuries which are being treated as life-threatening, while a second suffered non life-threatening injuries.
Police arrested a man outside the hospital who has injuries that are believed to be self-inflicted.
Police arrested a man outside the hospital who has injuries that are believed to be self-inflicted
PASome reports on social media suggested that patients had to shelter in safe rooms while the incident was ongoing, although this has not been officially confirmed.
Officers say they will remain in the hospital as further searches are conducted but at this time are working to establish the circumstances.
The incident is not being treated as terror-related.
The hospital was temporarily locked down but has now re-opened and will be operating services as normal.
An ambulance spokesperson told GB News: “We were called today (21 June) at 1:18pm to reports of an incident at Central Middlesex Hospital.
"We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic, an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car, and members of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).
"We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. Our teams have so far treated two people at the scene."
Footage shared online showed an armed officer running towards the hospital entrance, while crowds of people stood outside.
One person wrote on social media: "I am at Middlesex Central hospital in the dialysis unit and we're sheltering in safe rooms.
"Armed policemen are on the scene, being described as a 'major incident'."
The hospital is located in the centre of Park Royal business estate and is on the border between Brent and Ealing.