A suspected chemical attack in the city of Bath has left a number of people ill. Officers were called to the city centre at about 2.30pm today (Monday, July 29) after it was reported a suspicious woman was approaching people with a "bag". The incident happened in Stall Street and led to some individuals feeling unwell, Avon and Somerset Police.
Two people were taken to hospital after a possible chemical attack in Bath city centre. A police cordon was in place in the city following the incident, in which a woman reportedly "approached. Emergency services rushed to Bath city centre this afternoon following a suspected chemical attack that left several people ill.
The incident unfolded around 2:30 PM when a woman allegedly approached pedestrians in Stall Street with a bag containing a white powder. The substance caused immediate health concerns among the bystanders. Those affected suffered breathing difficulties and itchy eyes after being approached by a woman with a bag of unknown contents.
Two people have been taken to hospital after contact with a mystery substance, sparking fears of chemical poisoning. The incident started to unfold at around 2.30pm this afternoon in Bath city. Avon and Somerset Police said it was called to reports of a woman approaching people in Stall Street in Bath at about 14:30 BST.
Two people were experiencing breathing difficulties and itchy eyes. A police spokesperson said: "Emergency services are responding to an incident in Bath. "At about 2.30pm a woman approached people with a bag in Stall Street, leading to some individuals then.
TWO people were hospitalised in Bath after a woman thought to be carrying a bag approached them in a suspected chemical attack. Emergency services rushed to the scene and put a cordon in place on. A woman, aged 73, has been arrested by police after a "chemical incident" in Bath where a female is claimed to have gone up to people with a bag and they then reported becoming unwell.
A major incident is unfolding in Bath city centre over a possible chemical attack. Emergency services were called to an incident in Stall Street at around 2.30pm today (Monday).