Bath city centre is locked down with police in hazmat suits after shoppers ‘fell ill’ when woman ‘approached them with a bag’

An enormous police operation is underway in Bathtub this afternoon after an incident that has led quite a few members of the general public to ‘really feel unwell.’ 

Police say they have been referred to as to the town centre following experiences {that a} lady had been approaching folks ‘with a bag’.

Footage circulating on-line exhibits officers carrying hazmat fits tending to members of the general public in a cordon which has been arrange proper subsequent to Bathtub Abbey and the Roman Baths.

Police have made no arrests so far and have locked down the world on the principle Excessive Avenue which is often full of vacationers in the summertime.

One witness mentioned they noticed members of the general public being handled on the scene.

They mentioned: ‘They took one lady off into some blue tarpaulin sheets and appeared to have hosed her down.

Witnesses informed MailOnline that they noticed members of the general public being hosed down within the tents

‘She will need to have been informed to take away her garments, as she got here out carrying an enormous orange go well with overlaying her physique.

‘Then she was walked to the ambulance escorted by what I believe was a paramedic carrying a full hazmat go well with with respiratory equipment.’

One other informed MailOnline they have been ‘shocked’ to see so many emergency crews within the metropolis.

He added: ‘A really giant space exterior the Roman Baths was all cordoned off. I noticed folks in hazmat fits, hearth, police and ambulances. Some folks have been caught in a espresso store inside the restricted space and weren’t allowed to go away.

‘A big sheet of tarpaulin was overlaying folks concerned within the incident.’ 

A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police mentioned: ‘Emergency companies are responding to an incident in Bathtub.

‘At about 2.30pm a lady approached folks with a bag in Stall Avenue, resulting in some people then feeling unwell. The ambulance service made us conscious at 3.08pm.

A number of emergency crews rushed to the scene and the town centre was cordoned off

The incident occurred only a stone’s throw away from Bathtub Abbey, the Roman Baths and the Pump Rooms

‘We’re not conscious of any additional experiences of individuals feeling unwell.

‘As a precaution, emergency personnel are carrying protecting clothes.

‘We’re working with South Western Ambulance Service and Avon Fireplace And Rescue Service on the scene and have well-rehearsed plans for responding to such incidents.’