Sword-handled umbrella sparks lockdown at Seattle-area hospital

Man's umbrella was mistaken for a rifle


EvergreenHealth Medical Center in Kirkland, Wash., went into lockdown after authorities received reports of an armed suspect in the hospital, according to an article on the WTMJ4 website. 

The hospital released security cam footage of the suspect in order to help identify him and the man contacted security to let him know his "rifle" was actually just umbrella with a sword hilt-handle.

Patients, employees and visitors had been advised to shelter in place while authorities searched for the suspicious person.

"We have located the gentleman in question and the unidentifiable object was confirmed to be an umbrella with a handle that is shaped like a sword. We took all necessary steps to exercise absolute caution to keep our patients, visitors staff and community safe and we greatly appreciate the support of everyone to help ensure our campus was safe," EvergreenHealth wrote in a statement.

Read the article.

 



January 22, 2018


Topic Area: Security


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