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Penzance Police Station evacuated after officer falls ill

Penzance Police Station evacuated after officer falls ill

BBC News3 days ago
A police station was evacuated when an officer became unwell after being in contact with an unknown substance.Devon and Cornwall Police said the officer had been taken to hospital for treatment after the incident at Penzance Police Station on Wednesday. The force said there had been a concern for the welfare of a woman who had been in the police station at the time but she was later found and had not been affected.Paramedics and fire crews were called to the scene and after an assessment the station was reopened. Officers are looking into the circumstances of the incident.
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