Why did armed police raid Arrowe Park Hospital during TikTok star Sam Walker’s visit? Drama explained

Armed police entered Arrowe Park Hospital on August 17 (Sunday) during TikToker Sam Walker's visit. The reason they stormed the hospital was due to a hoax call received from trolls. The armed forces entered the maternity ward, where newborn babies were kept, while multiple families were around. Sam Walker was at the hospital for the birth of his children when the police arrested him.

Sam Walker took to TikTok to address the issue of what happened to him after spending four hours at the Merseyside Police station. The reason behind his arrest was based on suspicion of possession of a firearm, which was later proven wrong after the police searched him.

Walker said:

"These trolls had armed police charging into the hospital pointing submachine guns at my head, coming straight into the room pointing them at my head... "The police were only doing their job from what they were told and heard they had received a phone call from someone who had said to them 'there's going to be a shoot out.'"

The 45-year-old Liverpool TikToker is not going down without a fight. He mentioned that the police have a record of the voice that placed the hoax call, and they should identify the person responsible and hold them accountable. In his words:

"Now, they have that person's voice so I told police to please check it out and track this person down because they need to be in prison."

Sam Walker opens up more about his arrest at Arrowe Park Hospital

Walker was angry at the situation that had him arrested, even though he was not guilty. There was no firearm on him or in the hospital premises. He said:

"So many lies from people wanting views off the back of my name. Trolls have stooped to a new low... The police are checking that out and they only had me in the prison cell for four hours and then they released me."

He also condemned the trolls for orchestrating a hoax call at a hospital, where many innocent people were vulnerable. Walker continued:

"Ringing [a] hospital [where] there's a bunch of innocent women and men with new born babies making lies up saying there's a firearm there is as low as it gets... Trolls and clout chasers are as low as it gets. To make lies up to get at me is as low as it gets when it affects innocent mums and dads with new babies."

Sam Walker's arrest at Arrowe Park Hospital shows the serious consequences of hoax calls. While police acted on false information, the incident caused panic in a vulnerable setting and disrupted families during critical moments. Walker is urging the police to take action against the individual involved in his arrest.

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