Man arrested after discovery of 'suspect package' at Leeds hospital

A man has been arrested after police investigated a "suspect package" at a Leeds hospital.

Patients and staff were partially evacuated from Chapel Allerton Hospital at around 3pm yesterday.

The police cordon outside Chapel Allerton Hospital yesterday.placeholder image
The police cordon outside Chapel Allerton Hospital yesterday.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson today said: "A man has been arrested following a suspect package incident at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds yesterday. 

"The 19-year-old, from Bradford, was arrested last night on suspicion of drugs offences and remains in custody. 

"Police were contacted at 2.57pm yesterday about a suspect package in a toilet at the hospital. A cordon was put in place and the hospital carried out a partial evacuation while the package was examined and declared safe at 5.20pm."

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