Overview

• Armed officers attended Arrowe Park Hospital in Upton, Wirral, around 4pm on Sunday after reports of a man with a gun and detained a 42-year-old.
• Merseyside Police said no firearm was located during on-scene enquiries.
• The detained man was later released under investigation as enquiries continue.
• Police stated there was no wider risk to the public and visitors were able to access the hospital throughout.
• The man identified himself as Sam Walker in social media videos, alleging armed officers pointed weapons and claiming a malicious call warned of a 'shoot out', while a witness described a rapid armed response.