One person arrested as Met Police called to reports of attack
One person has been arrested after reports of a stabbing at Central Middlesex Hospital in west London.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed armed officers had responded to an incident at the hospital as patients described being evacuated from the hospital.
Reports on social media suggest the hospital has been put under lockdown and pictures and videos showed armed officers at the scene as staff and patients were evacuated.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust said in a statement: “There’s an ongoing incident at Central Middlesex Hospital. Please follow any instructions given to you by the police.”
Brent MPS said: “We’re aware of an incident at Central Middlesex Hospital in Brent. Armed officers are among those responding. A man has been arrested.”
This story is being updated.
