Armed police rushed to a Welsh hospital on Thursday afternoon amid experiences of an ongoing incident. Witnesses reported that the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend was positioned right into a lockdown throughout the incident with sufferers claiming they had been advised that nobody is allowed to enter or exit the hospital.
South Wales Police mentioned its firearms officers had been despatched to the scene shortly earlier than 1.30pm to experiences of threats made in direction of an individual within the constructing.
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A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of creating a false report. Always carry on prime of the newest Welsh information with our newsletter
A person has been arrested following an incident on the hospital -Credit:Stephen R Jones
A spokeswoman for South Wales Police mentioned: “Officers were called to the Princess of Wales hospital at 1.20pm on Thursday (March 19) to reports of threats made towards a person in the building.
“Firearms officers attended and, following enquiries, a person aged 23 has been arrested on suspicion of creating a false report.”
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WalesOn-line has approached Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board for remark.
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