There was a scare today at the Leighton Hospital in Crewe after a staff member raised concerns that a newborn was missing.
The hospital was immediately put on lockdown and police were called investigate.
Car park currently closed at Leighton hospital on Smithy Lane following an incident. Please bare with us, we will open as soon as we can.
— Crewe Police (@PoliceCrewe) June 1, 2016
Shortly after, staff realised a mistake had been made as all babies were accounted for.
A spokesman for Leighton Hospital said:
“A member of staff raised concerns after thinking a baby was missing from the labour ward this afternoon.
“Cheshire Police attended and put the hospital on lockdown until the situation was resolved."
Leighton hospital is still open as usual and there is nothing for the public to be concerned about.
— Crewe Police (@PoliceCrewe) June 1, 2016
“Thankfully no baby had been taken and all newborns are accounted for.”
Reassuring the public, he added:
“The lockdown has been lifted and the hospital is beginning to return to normal.”
Car park on Smithy Lane to Leighton hospital now open. Thanks for your patience whilst we resolved the incident.
— Crewe Police (@PoliceCrewe) June 1, 2016
