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Soss Moss: Police arrest whole ward at mental health unit | Soss Moss: Police arrest whole ward at mental health unit |
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A whole ward of patients has been arrested after a disturbance at a mental health unit in Cheshire. | A whole ward of patients has been arrested after a disturbance at a mental health unit in Cheshire. |
Cheshire Police said officers were called to Soss Moss in Netherley Alderley, at 19:55 BST on Saturday. | Cheshire Police said officers were called to Soss Moss in Netherley Alderley, at 19:55 BST on Saturday. |
A police spokesman said the "incident" lasted three hours until 14 patients were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. | A police spokesman said the "incident" lasted three hours until 14 patients were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. |
Cheshire and Wirral NHS Partnership Foundation Trust, which runs the unit, said nobody was injured. | |
A spokesman said: "We would like to make clear that at no point was the perimeter of the unit breached. | |
"Staff followed due procedure when the disturbance began. | |
"A police containment was put in place and the patients voluntarily left the building under police escort. Following procedure they were medically assessed prior to being retained in police custody. | |
"All patients have been bailed pending further investigation and assessment of the evidence. Patients are being assigned to other secure units in the North West." | |
A Cheshire Constabulary spokesman said an investigation was continuing and police remained at the scene collecting forensic evidence. | |
Soss Moss is described as a "low secure unit". | Soss Moss is described as a "low secure unit". |
The ward usually houses 15 patients, although it is understood there were only 14 on site when police were called. |