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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
'Woman sprayed with unknown substance' during Pakistan Independence Day celebrations
Police are investigating a report that a woman was sprayed with a suspicious substance in Birmingham. The victim claimed she was sprayed with a unknown liquid on Ladypool Road at around 1am on Friday (August 15). The area would have been busy with people celebrating Pakistan Independence Day. READ MORE: UK households warned 'move three items' from fridge to freezer before Friday READ MORE: The 11 Midlands areas named the worst places to live in the UK Read More: Van driver's baffling excuse after repeatedly dumping rubbish on Birmingham street In a post on social media, the victim said they felt dizzy and sick after the substance was sprayed into her face by a passenger in a passing car. West Midlands Police said they were in touch with the female and are trying to establish what happened. Anyone who has information about the alleged incident is asked to contact them. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join WMP said: "We're investigating after a woman reported having an unknown liquid sprayed at her on Ladypool Road at around 1am today. "We are in touch with the woman to understand the full circumstances. "Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch, quoting log 197 of 15 August." Day in day out, our reporters in the BirminghamLive newsroom bring you stories from across the West Midlands. However, a hell of a lot happens here and it can be difficult to stay on top of it all. That is why we have a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily - the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening. There are also local ones like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield. Choose which newsletters best suit you. You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive on WhatsApp. Click here to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in the region.
The Sun
11-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Emergency lockdown at UK hospital as staff open ‘small package' containing ‘suspicious substance'
A HOSPITAL was placed on lockdown after staff unearthed a small package containing a 'suspicious substance'. Cops swooped in to identify the item at Leeds General Infirmary after being alerted to the package today at around 11.02am. 3 3 Fire engines were also spotted at the hospital. The package has been contained on site and West Yorkshire Police believe there is no wider risk to the public. A spokesperson for the force said: "At 11.02am today [Wednesday], police received a report of a small package containing a suspicious substance which had been opened by staff at Leeds General Infirmary. "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." 3
