Man, 61, charged with firearms offences at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Police have charged a 61-year-old man with firearms offences following an incident at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in November.

At around 10.20pm on Wednesday 3 November 2021 we received a report of a concern for safety of a man at the front of the hospital on Prescot Street.

Following a negotiation, at around 10.20am on Thursday 4 November the man was detained and a firearm recovered by police.

Donald Coleman, 61 of no fixed abode, has now been charged with possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition.

He was remanded in custody and will appear in court this morning, Wednesday 5 January.

Any information on the suspected possession, storage and use of weapons, please contact our social media desk on Twitter @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.