The main building of St Loman’s psychiatric hospital in Mullingar has been evacuated due to a possible biological-chemical threat.
A member of staff opened an item from the post, addressed to ‘Medical Staff’, containing a white powder substance and a written note saying ‘ISIS is going to get you.’
Everyone was immediately evacuated and Gardai sealed off the main building.
The Army Bomb Disposal unit from Athlone arrived at around 5:30pm to assess the threat.
More to follow…