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Ealing Hospital temporarily closed by police

Ealing Gazette/Press Association

(please note that according to by-stander reports ALLEDGED   A Gang of 50 were involved and a Police ofiicer was badly hurt. S0 THIS IS HOW THE MEDIA REPORT THIS INCIDENT.)

Apr 30 2009 By Dan Coombs

EALING Hospital's Accident and Emergency department has been closed after a disturbance linked to a fatal stabbing.

A man in his 20's died at the hospital today, shortly after he was stabbed during a fight in Yeading at about 1pm.

Police and paramedics were called to Willow Tree Lane, Yeading, at 1.05pm and the victim was taken to hospital.

Officers were then called to a disturbance at the hospital at 2pm, which police say was linked to the Willow Tree Lane incident.

As part of the investigation the hospital has been temporarily closed to incoming patients, with the exception of maternity, whilst officers ensure that the situation is under control and all relevant evidence has been obtained.

A man was arrested at the disturbance at Ealing hospital.