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| UK hospital on lock-down after woman stabbed, police helicopter hunts attacker | |
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| Police, with the assistance of a helicopter, are hunting for a knife-wielding attacker who stabbed a woman at Ailsa Hospital, Ayrshire, Scotland. Officers ordered staff, visitors and patients to stay put while they search. | Police, with the assistance of a helicopter, are hunting for a knife-wielding attacker who stabbed a woman at Ailsa Hospital, Ayrshire, Scotland. Officers ordered staff, visitors and patients to stay put while they search. |
| Unconfirmed reports note that the victim, who was a nurse, is in a critical condition. While Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, stated that she understands her injuries "are not life-threatening." | |
| A police spokesperson stated: "At about 10.05am, police received a report that a woman had been attacked on the grounds of Ailsa Hospital on Dalmellington Road," adding that the victim has been taken to the hospital, and that officers, with the assistance of a helicopter, "are conducting a search of the area." | |
| Neighboring University Hospital Ayr was also placed on lock-down for several hours but that has since been lifted. | |
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| In turn, a spokesperson for NHS Ayrshire and Arran said: "Due to an incident on the grounds of Ailsa Hospital earlier today, Ailsa Hospital and University Hospital Ayr campus are on full lockdown. | In turn, a spokesperson for NHS Ayrshire and Arran said: "Due to an incident on the grounds of Ailsa Hospital earlier today, Ailsa Hospital and University Hospital Ayr campus are on full lockdown. |
| "No members of staff, patients or visitors will be able to leave the sites until advised. A further update will be given as soon as possible." | "No members of staff, patients or visitors will be able to leave the sites until advised. A further update will be given as soon as possible." |
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