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Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Telegraph
Man armed with crossbow bursts into hospital
Armed police raced to a hospital on Friday after a man entered the building armed with a crossbow. Police were alerted to the incident in the atrium of Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow at around 6.30am. Specialist firearms officers were among those dispatched to the scene, but police confirmed the weapon had not been fired and there were no injuries. A 29-year-old man has been arrested. The atrium of the hospital was closed for a 'short time' and traffic was temporarily diverted around the hospital, but a spokesman for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said there was no disruption to services. The hospital is now open as normal. Police said inquiries into the incident are ongoing. Inspector Alyssa Fullelove-McCann said: 'I'm aware this incident will be concerning but I'd like to provide reassurance that it is being treated as isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public. 'Officers will remain in the area while inquiries are carried out and anyone with concerns or information can speak to them, or call 101.' A spokesman for NHSGGC said: 'We can confirm we supported police with an incident in the atrium of the QEUH this morning. 'The atrium was closed for a short time while this was dealt with, and traffic around the hospital was temporarily diverted. There was no disruption to any of our services and the hospital is now open as normal. 'We would like to thank our security teams for their handling of this incident before officers arrived.'
The Guardian
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Armed police called to Glasgow hospital after man enters with crossbow
Armed police have been called to a hospital in Glasgow after a man entered the building carrying a crossbow. Police were alerted to the incident in the atrium of Queen Elizabeth university hospital at about 6.30am on Friday. Specialist firearms officers were among those dispatched to the scene, but police confirmed the weapon had not been fired and there were no injuries. A 29-year-old man had been arrested. The atrium of the hospital was closed for a 'short time' and traffic was temporarily diverted around the hospital, but a spokesperson for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said there was no disruption to services. The hospital is now open as normal. Police said inquiries were continuing. Insp Alyssa Fullelove-McCann said: 'I'm aware this incident will be concerning but I'd like to provide reassurance that it is being treated as isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public. 'Officers will remain in the area while inquiries are carried out and anyone with concerns or information can speak to them, or call 101.' A spokesperson for NHSGGC said: 'We can confirm we supported police with an incident in the atrium of the QEUH this morning. The atrium was closed for a short time while this was dealt with, and traffic around the hospital was temporarily diverted. 'There was no disruption to any of our services and the hospital is now open as normal. We would like to thank our security teams for their handling of this incident before officers arrived.' Under the Crossbows Act 1987, it is legal to buy a crossbow in England, Scotland and Wales, and owners are not required to register the weapon or hold a licence. Similar legislation covers Northern Ireland. However, it is illegal for under-18s to own or buy one, for under-21s to shoot one (unless under the supervision of someone older), for owners to rent or lend one to anyone else, or to shoot one in a public space, or in any private place without permission. Proposals designed to tighten the law around crossbow sales were put forward by the government last month. The Home Office minister, Diana Johnson, said amendments tabled to the crime and policing bill aim to strengthen age verification controls on both the online sale and delivery of the weapon.
Sky News
23-05-2025
- Sky News
Armed police swarm Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after 'man enters with crossbow'
Armed police were called to Glasgow's super hospital after a man was reported to have entered the building with a crossbow. Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital at about 6.30am on Friday. Firearms officers were amongst those who attended and a 29-year-old man was arrested in connection with the alleged incident, which was said to have occurred in the atrium. The force said the weapon was not discharged and there were no injuries. The incident is being investigated. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the building's atrium was closed for a short time and traffic around the hospital was temporarily diverted. A spokesperson added: "There was no disruption to any of our services and the hospital is now open as normal. "We would like to thank our security teams for their handling of this incident before officers arrived." Inspector Alyssa Fullelove-McCann said: "I'm aware this incident will be concerning but I'd like to provide reassurance that it is being treated as isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public.
The Independent
23-05-2025
- The Independent
Armed police called after man walks into hospital with crossbow
Armed police were called to a hospital in Glasgow on Friday morning after a man entered the building armed with a crossbow. Specialist firearms officers were among those dispatched to the scene after police were alerted to the incident in the atrium of Queen Elizabeth University Hospital at about 6.30am. Police confirmed the weapon had not been fired and there were no injuries. A 29-year-old man has been arrested. A spokesperson for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said the atrium of the hospital was closed for a 'short time' and traffic around the hospital had been temporarily diverted. There was no disruption to services, and the hospital is now open as normal. Police said inquiries into the incident are ongoing. Inspector Alyssa Fullelove-McCann said: 'I'm aware this incident will be concerning but I'd like to provide reassurance that it is being treated as isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public. 'Officers will remain in the area while inquiries are carried out and anyone with concerns or information can speak to them, or call 101.' A spokesperson for NHSGGC said: 'We can confirm we supported police with an incident in the atrium of the QEUH this morning. 'The atrium was closed for a short time while this was dealt with, and traffic around the hospital was temporarily diverted. 'There was no disruption to any of our services and the hospital is now open as normal. 'We would like to thank our security teams for their handling of this incident before officers arrived.'
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
‘Man with crossbow' storms busy Scots hospital sparking armed response amid terrifying incident
A MAJOR emergency response was triggered after a man wandered into a Scots hospital wielding a crossbow. The armed individual entered Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth Hospital with the weapon this morning. 2 The hospital atrium was closed down amid the terrifying incident. Traffic around the busy medical campus was also diverted. Cops raced to the scene after being alerted to the incident. Armed units were also deployed to the weapon call. Luckily, the man didn't fire the crossbow inside the hospital. A 29-year-old man has been arrested over the incident. Senior cops believe the incident is isolated and there is no danger to the public. Inspector Alyssa Fullelove-McCann said: 'I'm aware this incident will be concerning but I'd like to provide reassurance that it is being treated as isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public. 'Officers will remain in the area while enquiries are carried out and anyone with concerns or information can speak to them or call 101.' A Police Scotland spokesperson added: 'Around 6.30am on Friday, 23 May, 2025, we received reports of a man having entered the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with a crossbow. Major Fires Hit UK Hospitals and Flats: Pregnant Women Evacuated in Bristol Blaze 'Police, including specialist firearms officers, attended and a 29-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident. 'The weapon was not discharged and there were no injuries. 'Enquiries remain ongoing.' NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde praised the hospital's security team for quickly dealing with the armed man. A spokesperson said: "We can confirm we supported police with an incident in the atrium of the QEUH this morning. "The atrium was closed for a short time while this was dealt with, and traffic around the hospital was temporarily diverted. "There was no disruption to any of our services and the hospital is now open as normal. "We would like to thank our security teams for their handling of this incident before officers arrived." 2
