Event Brief
Canberra Hospital adds 24/7 metal screening after knife
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Summary: Canberra Hospital will screen patients entering its Behavioural Assessment Unit after a knife incident caused a three-hour lockdown.
WHO: Canberra Hospital staff
WHAT: Metal detector screening introduced for patients entering the Behavioural Assessment Unit
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
WHERE: Canberra, Australia
WHY: The change followed a knife incident that forced a three-hour lockdown.
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