BREAKING: St Thomas’ Hospital locked down by ‘armed police’ following security incident

“Armed police” have been called to St Thomas’ Hospital this morning following a security incident. Lambeth Police tweeted at 10.08 am to confirm that police were “dealing with a security alert” at the hospital.

Police are dealing with a security alert at St Thomas’ Hospital, SE1. We will provide further info when known.

— Lambeth Police | Central South BCU (@LambethMPS) October 13, 2020

Westminster Bridge was also closed whilst police cordoned off the area to the public. According to one twitter user staff inside the hospital were also placed under lockdown, but the details of the incident were not made clear. He also stated that staff believed the incident had taken place in the South Wing, but police have not yet confirmed this.

https://twitter.com/JoeSheffer/status/1315948234305679361?fbclid=IwAR1IykTJTIC3G8ZIF9fcS2KIPXVXrjBxZ5cus_C8QyfgkQhLZej5wRzquQk

Another Twitter user said: “St Thomas’ hospital with armed police attending. No entry to anyone”

St Thomas’ hospital with armed police attending. No entry to anyone

— felixoliver (@felixoliver) October 13, 2020

I’m at St Thomas’ Hospital, where there’s some kind of serious incident under way. I can see armed police and there’s a helicopter overhead. pic.twitter.com/lx20emoDru

— Robert Wright (@RKWinvisibleman) October 13, 2020

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The police have since stated the the incident has been “stood down” and that they are “in the process of removing cordons”.

The security alert at St Thomas’ Hospital is being stood down. We are in the process of removing cordons.

— Lambeth Police | Central South BCU (@LambethMPS) October 13, 2020

We will be updating this story with the details as they are released. Were you or anyone you know involved? DM us @thetabkcl

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