A large police cordon is in place at a Leeds hospital as the bomb squad deals with an emergency incident.
West Yorkshire Police (WYP) has urged people to avoid the Gledhow Wing at St James' University Hospital, Beckett Street.
Patients have been evacuated from some ward areas and there's a huge emergency services presence at the scene.
In the latest update, a police spokesperson confirmed reports of a "suspicious package incident" outside the Gledhow Wing.
The emergency response includes police, paramedics, army specialists and the bomb disposal unit.
The call was made in the early hours of the morning.
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What it means for patients and visitors
Patients are being asked to attend hospital as normal for appointments, unless they are contacted otherwise.
St James' Hospital's Accident & Emergency department is still open.
The public should avoid the entrance to the Gledhow Wing at this time.
Access to the hospital will be through Alma Street (Bexley entrance) or Gledhow Road.
Visiting for patients in the Gledhow Wing and Lincoln Wing is currently suspended until the hospital receives further information.
A spokesperson for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said: "Emergency services are currently dealing with a suspicious package incident outside the Gledhow Wing at St James’s Hospital.
"A cordon has been put in place as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety and we have been working with the police to evacuate some ward areas to keep our patients and staff safe."
Police statement in full
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Emergency services are currently dealing with a suspicious package incident outside the Gledhow Wing at St James’s Hospital, in Beckett Street, Leeds.
"A cordon has been put in place as a precautionary measure for public safety.
"Officers are liaising with Army specialists who are at the scene to make an assessment in line with normal procedures.
"People are asked to avoid the entrance to the Gledhow Wing at this time."
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