Leeds General Infirmary: Specialist teams deployed after 'suspicious substance' opened by hospital staff
By Alex Grant
Published 11th Jun 2025, 15:10 BST
Specialist teams have been deployed as part of an ongoing incident at Leeds General Infirmary.
At 11.02am today (Wednesday, June 11), police were called to reports of a small package containing a “suspicious substance” which had been opened by staff at Leeds General Infirmary.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Specialist officers have been deployed to the location to identify the substance, which has been contained on site.
“There is not believed to be any wider risk at present.”
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Hide AdEmergency services remain at the scene. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been approached for comment.
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