Car smashes into hospital entrance

A 4X4 reversed into the reception area of a hospital in an early morning “ramraid” yesterday.

The incident happened at around 2.55am at Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan in Ebbw Vale.

A Gwent Police sspokeswoman said: “At around 3am on Thursday, January 11 a car drove into the main hospital entrance doors on Lime Avenue in Ebbw Vale.

“A light-coloured Mitsubishi Pajero was found abandoned after becoming jammed into pillars at the location causing extensive damage. The occupants of the vehicle left the scene.

“The vehicle was used in an attempt to gain entry to the hospital. Officers are actively investigating the incident.

“It would appear at this stage that no property was stolen as a result of the forced entry.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, which runs the hospital, said the front entrance was put out of action but that all services were running as normal.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting log number 25 of 11/01/18 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.