Kilmarnock: Two feared dead as hospital reopens after three 'serious' incidents

A Kilmarnock hospital has reopened after three ‘serious’ incidents on Thursday night in which two people are feared to have died.

Police Scotland confirmed there were three potentially linked incidents in Kilmarnock on Thursday evening.

The first was outside Crosshouse Hospital around 7.45pm, the second was 20 minutes later on Portland Street and the third, a serious road crash on the A76 at roughly 8.30pm.

It is thought that one person has been stabbed and is in hospital, with potentially other casualties involved.

All these areas were cordoned off and the police assured the public that there is no cause for concern for the wider community.

They also added that this was not being treated as terror related.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted: “My thoughts are with those involved in these very serious incidents in Crosshouse/Kilmarnock.

A police presence at Green Street in Kilmarnock, where officers continue to investigate what Police Scotland describe as a "serious incident" in the grounds of a local hospital and another location in the area. Picture date: Friday February 5, 2021. PA Photo. Police said the incidents are not being treated as terrorist-related but are potentially linked. See PA story POLICE Hospital. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

"Please help @AyrshirePolice do their job by following the advice to stay away from the areas affected.”

NHS Ayrshire and Arran said: “Following the Police incident earlier, 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.

"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.

A police presence at Green Street in Kilmarnock, where officers continue to investigate what Police Scotland describe as a "serious incident" in the grounds of a local hospital and another location in the area. Picture date: Friday February 5, 2021. PA Photo. Police said the incidents are not being treated as terrorist-related but are potentially linked. See PA story POLICE Hospital. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

"However, if you are worried, please speak to the onsite Police Scotland officers.”

East Ayrshire Council warn that West George Street, Portland Street and Union Street are currently closed to all traffic.

Garden Street leading to Hill Street and Portland Street also closed and there is no access to & from Witch Rd area.

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman added: "My thoughts are with all those affected by the serious incident in Crosshouse/Kilmarnock tonight and my thanks to police and healthcare staff who are dealing with this."

A police cordon at West George Street in Kilmarnock, where officers continue to investigate what Police Scotland describe as a "serious incident" in the grounds of a local hospital and another location in the area. Picture date: Friday February 5, 2021. PA Photo. Police said the incidents are not being treated as terrorist-related but are potentially linked. See PA story SCOTLAND Hospital. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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