Emergency services were called to the Royal Bolton Hospital after an air gun was found in the toilets.

Police were called to the complex after they received reports that a suspected weapon had been discovered

It was reported on Tuesday afternoon.

Police who were in attendance disposed of the item swiftly.

A police spokesperson confirmed they had been in attendance on Tuesday afternoon.

They said: "At approximately 3pm on November 1 officers were called to reports of an unaccompanied suspected weapon found in a public toilet at Royal Bolton Hospital.

"This was later found to be a plastic BB gun which was disposed of by attending officers."

An air gun is 

The Bolton NHS Foundation Trust declined to comment on the incident.

 

 

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