One in custody after bomb threat at Royal Alexandra Hospital

EDMONTON -- One person is in custody after making a bomb threat at the Royal Alexandra Hospital Tuesday morning.

Some areas of the hospital were evacuated as precaution, and the Edmonton Police Service Bomb Detail was called to the scene.

EPS asked Edmontonians to avoid the area.

Alberta Health Services said that the hospital would resume normal operations "as quickly as possible" and that police had given the all-clear.

Police released a statement saying three packages were located in the hospital but were not considered suspicious. 

"There is no risk to the public at this time," said EPS spokesperson Cheryl Voordenhout.

Alberta Health Services said no patients or staff were asked to evacuate the building, but some non-urgent procedures were postponed.

The hospital was expected to return to normal operations by 3:30 p.m.

The Royal Alexandra Hospital will resume normal operations as quickly as possible following a bomb threat against the site this afternoon. The Edmonton Police Service has given the all clear.

— Alberta Health Services (@AHS_media) November 5, 2019

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  An armoured Edmonton Police Service vehicle is seen stationed at Royal Alexandria Hospital following a bomb threat Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Submitted)