Croydon University Hospital sealed off as woman ‘swallows poison’ with two police officers left needing treatment
PARTS of a hospital were sealed off, following reports a woman had ingested poison.
A section of Croydon University Hospital, formerly the Mayday, in South London was sealed off in the wake of the incident.
Two Metropolitan Police officers have also been hospitalised after being exposed to the unidentified substance, the force has said.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at 3.46am by London Ambulance Service to reports of a woman having ingested poison at an address in Thornton Heath.
“The woman was taken to a South London hospital by LAS where she was found to be in possession of a possible hazardous substance.
“Officers and London Fire Brigade [LFB] attended Mayday Hospital and safety cordons and closures were established while specialist officers examined the item and safety procedures were enacted.
“Ambulances and emergency vehicles are being given access to the hospital throughout the incident response.
“Two officers were exposed to the substance. They remain at the hospital under observation.”
The force added no arrests had been made.
The incident has also led to the London Road, which runs from Norbury to West Croydon, by the hospital to be closed but it has since been reopened, according to the Met, and the incident has now been stood down.
A spokesperson for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust said: “Following an incident in Croydon this morning (Thursday 4 April) we have treated a small number of patients, including two police officers, for chemical exposure.
“This was an isolated incident and Croydon University Hospital has remained open for patients throughout.”
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