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Tameside Hospital A&E ward closed after 'CS gas' attack | Tameside Hospital A&E ward closed after 'CS gas' attack |
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A suspected CS gas attack by an arrested man forced the evacuation of a hospital emergency ward. | |
The man "discharged a noxious substance" in Tameside General Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, police said. | |
A number of people suffered effects similar to those associated with CS gas and the ward was closed for about an hour. | |
Greater Manchester Police said officers had clearly failed to properly search the man. | |
He had been arrested at 03:15 GMT in Dukinfield on suspicion of being in an "enclosed premises" and was taken to hospital after "deliberately" injuring his head as he was loaded into a police van. | He had been arrested at 03:15 GMT in Dukinfield on suspicion of being in an "enclosed premises" and was taken to hospital after "deliberately" injuring his head as he was loaded into a police van. |
After the gas was released, the man was further arrested on suspicion of possessing a noxious substance and other offensive weapons. | |
Ch Supt Rob Potts said the original arrest was being referred to the force's professional standards branch. | Ch Supt Rob Potts said the original arrest was being referred to the force's professional standards branch. |
'No serious reaction' | |
"While it is too early to say exactly what happened, it is clear we have failed to sufficiently search the man prior to putting him in the van," he said. | "While it is too early to say exactly what happened, it is clear we have failed to sufficiently search the man prior to putting him in the van," he said. |
"While some people did suffer some mild side effects, thankfully it has not caused anyone to become seriously ill. | "While some people did suffer some mild side effects, thankfully it has not caused anyone to become seriously ill. |
"However, it is regrettable that this incident caused the closure of the A&E department for a short time." | "However, it is regrettable that this incident caused the closure of the A&E department for a short time." |
A statement from Tameside Hospital NHS Trust confirmed the incident. | |
"Incoming patients were diverted for approximately one hour as a result," it said. | |
"Nobody waiting in the A&E department suffered any serious reaction to the noxious gas and the department is now fully operational again. | |
"This issue is now a matter for Greater Manchester Police." |
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