A man was found with a "gun" and "suspicious devices" outside St James's Hospital in Leeds this morning.
Around 5am on Friday morning, a 27-year-old man was arrested after a suspicious package was found outside of the Gledhow Wing, and patients and staff were evacuate. Counter Terrorism Policing North East have confirmed they are now leading the investigation and have confirmed the suspect was detained for questioning and remains in custody.
Officers continue to search the hospital and vehicles. The police, fire service, and army specialists have been at the scene since this morning. A cordon has been put in place as a precautionary measure for public safety and areas of the hospital remain inaccessible at this time.
