One person has been taken to hospital following what De Montfort University has described as a “very serious incident” on its campus in Leicester, UK.
Emergency services were called to the area on Tuesday evening, with police placing a cordon around part of the university that remained in place the following morning. The exact nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed.
Labour MP for Leicester West and UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Liz Kendall, urged the public to avoid speculation as investigations continue.
“I am aware that a serious incident took place on De Montfort University campus yesterday evening, and that a police cordon remains in place this morning,” Kendall said in a statement shared on Facebook.
“There are no further details currently and I would urge everyone to refrain from speculating whilst investigations continue.”
She added that the university is offering support to students and staff who witnessed the incident, and expressed sympathy for those affected.
The East Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed it responded to a medical emergency in Leicester at 5:03pm on Tuesday. According to a spokesperson, several emergency units were dispatched, including ambulances and an air ambulance responder. One patient was later transported to Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Local residents said the incident has caused concern in the area. A woman who was walking to work near the police cordon told the BBC that the situation felt unsettling.
“It’s scary because it’s so close to where you live,” she said. “It doesn’t make you feel safe. I just hope that whatever has happened, everyone is OK.”
Police have not released further details about the incident. However, several roads around Oxford Street remain closed, leading to disruptions in public transport. First Bus confirmed that some services, including the 88, 88A and 88E routes, have been diverted.
The bus operator apologised to passengers for the inconvenience as investigations continue.
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