POLICE have reassured the public after reports that a man was seen brandishing what was believed to be a gun in a Llanfairfechan psychiatric hospital.
Armed officers were called on Friday, at 8.27am, after a man was seen in the grounds of Bryn y Neuadd Hospital in Llanfairfechan.
Response officers and an armed unit were deployed to the area but the search proved negative.
PCSO 3687 Nicola Jones said: “Following an extensive search of the area officers deemed that members of the public were not at risk.
"We would like to reassure the public that their safety is paramount.”
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