Halo has confirmed that Hereford Leisure Centre will reopen this morning, following a Police incident on Thursday evening.
The Leisure Centre was forced to close at around 6pm after a ‘serious threat’ was made during a phone call.
Police officers attended and the building was evacuated.
In an update late on Thursday evening, Halo said:
‘Hereford Leisure Centre will REOPEN on Friday 24th January 2025.
‘The centre is OPEN and it is back to business for all activities.
‘Thanks for understanding and support.
‘The Halo Team at Hereford Leisure Centre.’
Previous Update (Shared Thursday evening):
Hereford Leisure Centre has been evacuated and remains closed this evening after a ‘serious threat’ was made by a phone call.
From West Mercia Police:
An anonymous call was received this evening (Thursday 23 January) making a serious threat to Hereford Leisure Centre.
As a precaution the leisure centre evacuated and contacted police, and a 200 metre cordon has been put in place as a thorough search of the area is carried out by specially trained officers.
We understand this may be alarming to the local community, and we would urge the public to stay calm and follow the advice of officers, who are there to ensure your safety and the safety of those around you.
At this stage officers are assessing the threat and therefore we are unable to provide any further information at this time, but will update you as soon as possible.
