Man dressed as Grim Reaper arrested after hospital disturbance
Leon Gillespie was fined £200 after the stunt caused panic at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and led to a public nuisance conviction.
- On June 6, 26-year-old Leon Gillespie climbed onto the roof of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in St Asaph, Denbighshire, wearing a black hooded outfit. He stared at patients and staff for 50 minutes before authorities arrived.
- North Wales Police and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service responded after reports of a man brandishing what appeared to be a long blade. Authorities subsequently charged Gillespie with causing a nuisance or disturbance on National Health Service premises.
- Llandudno magistrates fined Gillespie £200 after he pleaded guilty to the nuisance charge. During the hearing, he claimed his outfit was intended to resemble a 'crow' rather than the 'Grim Reaper.'
- The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board stated the organization maintains a zero tolerance approach to abuse or nuisance at hospital sites. This policy underscores the board's commitment to safety during such disruptions.
- Court records show Gillespie admitted to stealing £30–40 of cat food and litter from Pets at Home in Llandudno on March 26, and food from Sainsbury's on May 28. These prior admissions establish a pattern preceding the hospital incident.
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