Hospital locked down as police officer taken ill from suspected Novichok exposure
A POLICE officer who was today tested for suspected Novichok exposure has been given the all clear.
The officer attended Great Western Hospital in Swindon earlier this evening, before being transferred to Salisbury District Hospital for tests.
A spokesman for Wiltshire Police confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: "Pleased to confirm that the police officer who sought precautionary medical advice at Salisbury District Hospital in connection with the incident in Amesbury has been assessed and given the all clear."
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