Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago on lockdown live updates – Intruder alert sparks huge police response

NORTHWESTERN Memorial Hospital in Chicago was on lockdown for an ‘intruder alert.’ The Chicago hospital confirmed to the US Sun that it was on lockdown before announcing that it has resumed normal operations. A massive police and SWAT presence was reported at the hospital’s flagship campus shown by pictures and videos posted to social media. […]

NORTHWESTERN Memorial Hospital in Chicago was on lockdown for an ‘intruder alert.’

The Chicago hospital confirmed to the US Sun that it was on lockdown before announcing that it has resumed normal operations.

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital confirmed to the US Sun that they were on lockdown[/caption]

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital told the US Sun that it was on lockdown due to an ‘intruder alert’[/caption]

A massive police and SWAT presence was reported at the hospital’s flagship campus shown by pictures and videos posted to social media.

Chicago police said media staging was being set up but did not provide any additional information.

Northwestern Memorial media relations released a statement on Twitter regarding the event saying, “Earlier this evening, @NorthwesternMed Northwestern Memorial Hospital was placed on an Armed Intruder alert.”

“Hospital Security, @Chicago_Police and @NUPoliceDept responded promptly and confirmed there is no active threat. At this time, the hospital has resumed normal operations.”

A Twitter user shared unconfirmed information regarding the incident where they alleged there was, “a call of a person w/ a gun at Northwestern Hospital.”

“caller says a nurse is being held hostage, the hospital is on lock down. #SWAT is rolling! #Chicago #ChicagoScanner.”

The Twitter user continued to say that apparently, the “intruder” with the gun called 911 and said that he was upset about being overcharged.

The user alleged that this is when he took the nurse hostage in an elevator.

Another Twitter user shared a video inside what appears to be a hospital room saying that he was in the ER observation floor under lockdown.

None of the details of the lockdown provided by Twitter users have been confirmed by officials at this time.

Chicago police told the US Sun that they had very limited information regarding the event and could not provide details.