PSNI say man at GP Out of Hours stand-off was ‘taken to safety’

By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jan 2019, 13:11 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2019, 17:18 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now
A stand off at a GP Out of Hours Surgery has ended after a man barricaded himself into the building close to Craigavon Area Hospital.

Police and the NI Fire and Rescue Service were called to deal with the man who is understood to be in his 40s.

There were concerns for the man’s welfare and staff from the Southern Health Trust were involved with the PSNI in negotiating with him.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A Tweet from the Southern Trust this morning said: “Incident has now been stood down. Traffic is getting back to normal now. Sorry for any disruption.”

Police surround GP Out of Hours Service at Craigavon HospitalPolice surround GP Out of Hours Service at Craigavon Hospital
Police surround GP Out of Hours Service at Craigavon Hospital

PSNI Inspector Gary Moore said: “Police received a report of concern for safety of a man at Craigavon Area Hospital shortly after 8:35am this morning (Wednesday, 16th January).

“Police attended, along with other emergency services, and located the man at the Out of Hours GP surgery. The man was subsequently taken to safety and there have been no reports of any injuries.”

DUP MLA Carla Lockhart said, after speaking with local police: “This was a very concerning incident for all involved.