Police Scotland<\/a> spokesperson said: \u201cA 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a report of a person entering the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with a crossbow.<\/p>\n\u201cThe incident happened around 6.30am on Friday, 23 May. The man is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday, 26 May, 2025.”<\/p>\n
We told how the hospital atrium was closed down as worried staff alerted cops.<\/p>\n
Traffic around the busy medical campus was also diverted as police dealt with the incident.<\/p>\n
No one was injured.<\/p>\n
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde praised the hospital’s security team for their swift response.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the health board said: “We can confirm we supported police with an incident in the atrium of the QEUH this morning.<\/p>\n
“The atrium was closed for a short time while this was dealt with, and traffic around the hospital was temporarily diverted.<\/p>\n
“There was no disruption to any of our services and the hospital is now open as normal.<\/p>\n
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