Threat made to the KMHC

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre initiated a lockdown just before 6 pm yesterday. According to executive director Valerie Diabo, it was on account of a threat to shoot up the hospital. That threat was made to the receptionist at 5:48 pm. In a statement, the Hospital immediately activated safety protocols and The Peacekeepers were called to the scene:

“Our Outpatient services will be closed for today because the investigation is ongoing, we’re waiting to hear back from the PK’s. Our Doctors to make phone calls for the appointments that were made for today and if they feel that somebody does need to be seen, we will have a Doctor in-house and a Nurse to be able to see the patients that  need to be seen.”

The Peacekeepers lifted the lockdown just before 7 pm, but remained on scene all night. And an investigation is underway. Additional patrols are scheduled to continue today, with The KMHC Clinic closed as a precautionary measure. The Pharmacy remained open, but only for those whose medications were due today.