Leeds General Infirmary: Specialist teams deployed after 'suspicious substance' opened by hospital staff

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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Emergency services remain at the scene. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been approached for comment.