A man allegedly entered the emergency department of MultiCare Bonney Lake Hospital in Washington state on Friday, claiming to have a gun and making threats, leading to a lockdown and evacuation of patients.
Incident Details
The incident began at approximately 9:20 a.m. local time (5:20 p.m. BST) on August 7, according to Bonney Lake Police Chief Mark Berry. The hospital immediately went into lockdown as local police and Pierce County Sheriff's Office deputies responded.
Response and Evacuation
Patients were evacuated from the facility, and the suspect was contained inside the A&E department. Armed police, crisis negotiators, and SWAT officers were deployed to the scene. The situation remained ongoing, with authorities working to resolve it safely.
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