Meriter Hospital is on lockdown Friday as police “vet” an “external threat” on the hospital, the Madison Police Department told The Daily Cardinal.
The hospital has been on lockdown since 10:30 a.m., and employees were encouraged not to leave the building, Heather, a dialysis technician, told the Cardinal. She confirmed the building was still on lockdown as of 1 p.m.
Security and police are stationed around the hospital’s buildings.
This is a developing story.
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Tomer Ronen
Tomer Ronen is the Features Editor for the Daily Cardinal. He has written in-depth for sports and has covered protests, state politics, breaking and campus news. Follow him on Twitter at @TRonen22.
