Lockdown at Nepean Hospital after 'bomb threat'
Nepean Hospital in Sydney’s west was in lockdown on Wednesday morning following a threat made to the emergency department.
NSW Police told Yahoo News a police operation has now come to an end after “a threat” was made and the hospital was evacuated as a precaution at about 11am.
There is speculation that a bomb threat was made towards the hospital, The Western Weekender reported.
The hospital’s emergency department was temporarily closed with ambulances diverted to other nearby hospitals.
Nepean Hospital is in lockdown due to a police operation. The hospital's emergency department has also been temporarily closed. Ambulances are being diverted to other nearby hospitals. #Penrith #7News pic.twitter.com/83Gp2y6O5v
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) February 20, 2019
Nepean Hospital temporarily closed due to a police operation. ED is closed and ambulances are being diverted to other nearby hospitals. Patients, visitors and staff are being relocated from the ED. Please delay your trip to Nepean Hospital. In a medical emergency please call 000 pic.twitter.com/SH6KPuF2eG
— Nepean Blue Mts LHD (@NBMLHD) February 20, 2019
