Bath Attack Today
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. Police set up a cordon in Bath after a number of people fell ill following a woman 'approaching them with a bag' with emergency services wearing protective clothing.
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). Bath news, top stories and what's on for the beautiful city of Bath.
Stay up-to-date with the latest headlines, weather, traffic & more from the Bath Echo. Bath 'chemical attack' LIVE: Major incident sees people fall ill in city centre A woman reportedly approached people with a "bag". 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 S. 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.
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. A major incident is unfolding in Bath city centre over a possible chemical attack.
A witness has described how members of the public are being treated at the scene after reportedly falling. Police donned hazmat suits as they responded to what some feared was a chemical attack on Stall Street, in Bath city centre around 2.30pm yesterday.
