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Nurses threatened by 'armed man' Nurses threatened by 'armed man'
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Three hospital staff were threatened in a Birmingham hospital ward by a man who was thought to be armed with a gun.Three hospital staff were threatened in a Birmingham hospital ward by a man who was thought to be armed with a gun.
The 28-year-old man was a patient on the gastroenterology ward at Birmingham City Hospital.The 28-year-old man was a patient on the gastroenterology ward at Birmingham City Hospital.
He forced two nurses and a junior doctor into a storage room and demanded drugs. The staff escaped and the man was trapped in the room.He forced two nurses and a junior doctor into a storage room and demanded drugs. The staff escaped and the man was trapped in the room.
Police later used a Taser stun gun to arrest a man. No staff were injured in the incident on Wednesday evening.Police later used a Taser stun gun to arrest a man. No staff were injured in the incident on Wednesday evening.
Ward evacuatedWard evacuated
A police spokeswoman said: "This incident occurred at the hospital just before 5pm.A police spokeswoman said: "This incident occurred at the hospital just before 5pm.
"A man, allegedly armed with a gun, threatened members of staff."A man, allegedly armed with a gun, threatened members of staff.
It was very traumatic for patients and staff - we're very grateful that nobody was hurt Hospital spokeswomanIt was very traumatic for patients and staff - we're very grateful that nobody was hurt Hospital spokeswoman
"Firearm officers were deployed and the man was arrested at about 5.20pm. A Taser was used during the arrest." "Firearm officers were deployed and a man was arrested at about 5.20pm. A Taser was used during the arrest."
The hospital praised the actions of its staff.The hospital praised the actions of its staff.
"Staff reacted very well - they evacuated the ward and made sure that patients and staff were safe," said a spokeswoman. Pauline Werhun, director of nursing at the hospital, said: "Fortunately the staff did get away and called security, who did the right thing in detaining the gentleman in an office.
"It was very traumatic for patients and staff, we're very grateful that nobody was hurt." "During that time other staff on the ward evacuated the ward to make sure it was completely safe."
The hospital is managed by the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. She said a review of security was under way, to make sure in future that no harm came to staff or patients.
"But I think NHS staff do feel vulnerable," she added.