Updated Statements On Suspicious Package Incident, St James's Hospital, Leeds

*Friday, January 20, 2023*

*A statement on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing North East:*

This is an update following the discovery of a suspicious package outside the Gledhow Wing of St James’s Hospital in Leeds.

At approximately 5am this morning, a 27-year-old man from Leeds was arrested on suspicion of firearms and explosives offences, after being found in possession of a suspected firearm and a suspicious device in the hospital grounds.

He was detained for questioning and remains in custody at this time.

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