Police conduct searches at major Shropshire hospital after reports of person 'acting suspiciously'
Police conducted searches at a major Shropshire hospital after a person was reported to be "acting suspiciously" outside the premises.
West Mercia Police were called to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital at around 1pm today (October 5).
Officers arrived swiftly and searched the site following the report, but no individual matching the description was located.
Police say the call was made in "good faith" and have remained at the hospital throughout the afternoon as investigations continue.
A Shrewsbury Police spokesperson said: "We received a report at around 1pm today (Sunday 5 October) from a member of the public after they believed they saw someone acting suspicious outside the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
"Officers responded and were at the site within minutes, and searches of the area were carried out.
"Following initial enquiries and searches no one has been located and it is believed the call was made in good faith.
"Officers are expected to remain on site while further enquiries are carried out, and anyone who is concerned is asked to speak to them directly."
In response to a query on a social media post, Shrewsbury Police reiterated that they believe the call was made in "good faith" and said officers would remain on the scene to "offer reassurance".
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A spokesperson for The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said: “We can confirm that access to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital was temporarily restricted this afternoon (5 October), whilst the Police conducted a search for a member of the public on our grounds.
"We continued to deliver services for patients during this time and worked with the Police to minimise disruption as far as possible. We would like to thank patients, visitors, staff and the Police for their support.
“Services on the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital site are open and access has been fully restored.“Our urgent and emergency services continue to remain busy and we ask patients to phone 111, or 999 in an emergency, who can signpost you to the right service for your needs.”
