Armed officers have arrested a man who claimed to have brought explosives into a hospital, shutting down its A&E department.
A security alert was triggered earlier at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.
Avon and Somerset Police said a suspicious package was found and a man was arrested on suspicion of making a bomb hoax. He remains in custody.
The hospital's A&E department was evacuated shortly after midday while officers investigated.
Visitors were allowed to return at about 14:30 GMT but outpatient appointments have been cancelled for the rest of the day.
Emergency services are at Southmead Hospital, where a man has been arrested following an incident today where a suspicious package was discovered.
We'd ask the public to have patience while this is ongoing. A cordon is in place. Updates to follow.https://t.co/oJPh1l2Fe5
— Avon and Somerset Police (@ASPolice) March 10, 2022
Avon and Somerset Police said it did not believe the case was related to terrorism.
North Bristol Neighbourhood Inspector Lorna Dallimore said: "I appreciate the concern this incident may have caused residents and patients.
"I'd like to reassure them there were no injuries and there is no risk to the wider public."
A major incident was declared by North Bristol NHS Trust, which meant ambulances were diverted to other A&Es, and all non-essential staff were told to leave the site.
Southmead is one of Bristol's main hospitals and is in the north of the city.
A £430m rebuild was finished in 2014. The building has capacity for 800 beds and has 24 operating theatres.
Parts of the site date back to the 1900s.
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