St Loman’s psychiatric hospital was evacuated at 4pm today after staff received a letter contained a strange, white substance. The letter was addressed simply to “Medical Staff” and alongside the powder was a message that read: “ISIS is going to get you.”
The hospital, in Mullingar, was sealed off at 4pm and the bomb disposal squad disposed of the substance at around 5:30pm.
Although it’s not know if this was a serious threat or a sick hoax, neighbouring residents were horrified by news.
Almost 12 staff members were placed in quarantine after coming into contact with the powder.
We will keep you updated on this as we hear more.