Countess of Chester Hospital evacuated after 'bomb hoax' as woman arrested
An area of the hospital, in Chester, was evacuated as armed police attended the scene. A 27-year-old woman is being held by police on suspicion of communicating false information in the form of a bomb hoax, Cheshire Constabulary said. Pictures show a huge emergency services presence at the hospital, with armed police on the scene. The hospital has since reopened. In a statement, the force said: "A small area of the hospital was evacuated as a precaution.
"Officers attended and arrested a 27-year-old woman on suspicion of communicating false information (bomb hoax)."The incident has been resolved and officers have left the hospital which is now back to business as usual."
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