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| 'Ongoing major incident': UK police cordon off, shut down hospital until Thursday | 'Ongoing major incident': UK police cordon off, shut down hospital until Thursday |
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| Patients have been told to stay away from a hospital in England until Thursday due to a “major incident.” A local journalist says there appears to be a pool of blood outside the hospital entrance. | Patients have been told to stay away from a hospital in England until Thursday due to a “major incident.” A local journalist says there appears to be a pool of blood outside the hospital entrance. |
| "We are awaiting police statement on Birkby incident," Andrew Robinson of the Huddersfield Examiner said. "Appears to be blood on pavement and wall at hospital entrance on Birkby Hall Road." | "We are awaiting police statement on Birkby incident," Andrew Robinson of the Huddersfield Examiner said. "Appears to be blood on pavement and wall at hospital entrance on Birkby Hall Road." |
| A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police told RT.com that the incident is a serious assault. A more detailed statement is expected shortly. The Huddersfield Examiner is reporting that a man is "seriously injured" following the attack. | |
| Patients have received phone calls from hospital staff telling them not to attend appointments. | |
| In a statement, the hospital said: “Due to a major incident, the Huddersfield BMI Hospital will be closed until 7am on Thursday August 23. If you have an urgent clinical query, please call our switchboard on 07824450975.” | In a statement, the hospital said: “Due to a major incident, the Huddersfield BMI Hospital will be closed until 7am on Thursday August 23. If you have an urgent clinical query, please call our switchboard on 07824450975.” |
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