The maternity unit at the Royal Stoke University in was reportedly placed on 'lockdown' on the afternoon of Friday, May 16. The report comes from a visitor to the hospital, who claimed to have heard staff telling the security to block the front door to the unit.
The source, who spoke to , said: "There is an undisclosed incident going on at the maternity unit at Royal Stoke. Nobody can get in or out of the main doors. They've put barriers in front of the doors and people are being redirected out of a different exit that staff use."
A UHNM spokesperson said: "Our maternity service is running as normal and as a precaution, to ensure safety we are asking anyone attending to bear with us while there is restricted access to the centre. It is very important that anyone needing health care should attend."
THIS IS A LIVE BLOG. FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE BELOW.
You may also like
PM congratulates people of Sikkim on their statehood, NC asks about J&K's statehood
Man Utd drop huge Europa League final team hint for Tottenham as Ange Postecoglou decision made
Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper 'attacked' by pigs in clip from new series
The African country that's the continent's largest and will now cost you less to fly to
Indore: Checking Reveals Scooter With Broken Number Plate To Be Stolen
