CRIME

Kilmarnock Stabbing: Hospital locked down after serious attack on a member of staff

5 February, 2021
Carl D. Pearson

Police rushed to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock after a member of staff was stabbed before two other “serious incidents” that are linked happened nearby.

Police Scotland tweeted: “Police Scotland is currently dealing with 3 potentially linked incidents in the Kilmarnock area.
“The first occurred around 7.45pm outside Crosshouse Hospital, the second around 20 minutes later on Portland Street, and the third, a serious road crash, on the A76, around 8.30pm.
“Enquiries into these incidents are at an early stage and these areas have been cordoned off at this time. There is no cause for concern for the wider community.”
They added: “We can confirm the ongoing incidents in the Kilmarnock area are not being treated as terrorist-related.”

One eyewitness said: “I was picking someone up when a member of medical staff was stabbed. The whole place is on lockdown.

“Armed police are there and they’re sending everyone away from the area.”

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “My thoughts are with those involved in these very serious incidents… Please help police do their job by following the advice to stay away from the areas affected.”
Crawford McGuffie, Medical Director at NHS Ayrshire and Arran, said: “Following the Police incident earlier this evening, University Hospital Crosshouse was put under lockdown.

“Police Scotland have confirmed the risk to patients, staff and visitors to the hospital is minimal, and so this lockdown has been lifted.

“There remains a large police presence on the grounds of the hospital.

“We would like to reassure anyone coming to the hospital, in particular to any patients or staff coming on shift, that Police Scotland have confirmed it is safe to do so.

“As this is a Police Scotland incident, we are unable to comment any further at this time.”

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