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| Royal Liverpool University Hospital: Armed police remain at scene | Royal Liverpool University Hospital: Armed police remain at scene |
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| Prescot Street has been closed in both directions as police deal with the ongoing incident | Prescot Street has been closed in both directions as police deal with the ongoing incident |
| Armed police are at a hospital and a road outside it has been closed following concerns for a man's safety. | |
| Officers were called to an area outside the Royal Liverpool University Hospital at 22:20 GMT on Wednesday. | Officers were called to an area outside the Royal Liverpool University Hospital at 22:20 GMT on Wednesday. |
| Prescot Street has been closed while officers deal with the ongoing incident. | Prescot Street has been closed while officers deal with the ongoing incident. |
| A spokesman for the hospital said it remained fully operational but there would be minor disruption to access and services. | A spokesman for the hospital said it remained fully operational but there would be minor disruption to access and services. |
| "It is safe to attend the hospital with access [to] the site via alternative entrances for people wishing to attend the Accident and Emergency Department, for appointments or visiting," he added. | "It is safe to attend the hospital with access [to] the site via alternative entrances for people wishing to attend the Accident and Emergency Department, for appointments or visiting," he added. |
| "Please arrive as planned and you will be directed by security through the hospital via alternative entrances." | "Please arrive as planned and you will be directed by security through the hospital via alternative entrances." |
| Merseyside Police confirmed the car park in Prescot Street was open but said local businesses within the cordon would be affected. | |
| Ch Insp Steve Hardy said: "Although this incident will cause disruption to those who live, work and are being treated, I would like to reassure people that it is being contained and there is no wider threat to the public." | Ch Insp Steve Hardy said: "Although this incident will cause disruption to those who live, work and are being treated, I would like to reassure people that it is being contained and there is no wider threat to the public." |
| ROAD CLOSED | Officers remain at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital @LivHospitals this morning dealing with a concern for the safety of a man. The incident is contained and Prescot St remains closed in both directions. More updates as we have them 👉https://t.co/W7LjLTSTGt pic.twitter.com/9a4nCI1FDY | ROAD CLOSED | Officers remain at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital @LivHospitals this morning dealing with a concern for the safety of a man. The incident is contained and Prescot St remains closed in both directions. More updates as we have them 👉https://t.co/W7LjLTSTGt pic.twitter.com/9a4nCI1FDY |
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