Two taken to hospital after ‘woman approached people with a bag’
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two people have been taken ill after a woman approached them with a bag in Bath - with emergency services spotted on the scene later wearing hazmat suits. The two people were taken to hospital after being approached by the woman, reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties and itchy eyes, at around 2.30pm. Emergency services put a cordon in place on Stall Street on Monday, with Avon and Somerset Police saying it was a precaution and they are hoping to be able to reopen the area soon. “At about 2.30pm a woman approached people with a bag in Stall Street, leading to some individuals then feeling unwell.