UPDATE: Fort Smith police say they received a call at 5 a.m. on Saturday from someone in the hospital saying they saw an individual with a weapon.
The hospital was placed on lockdown. FSPD said they searched the hospital and surrounding areas.
They also looked at surveillance video and did not see anyone with a weapon.
The investigation is still ongoing.
FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fort Smith police say Baptist Health-Fort Smith went under lockdown on Saturday morning after a “possible threat”, according to a press release.
“The hospital was placed on lockdown until the area could be checked. No threats were located and the hospital was released from lockdown,” said FSPD.
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