Idaho hospital locks down amid far-right call for protest
March 16, 2022
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A major Boise hospital went on lockdown for about an hour Tuesday after far-right activist Ammon Bundy urged supporters to go the facility in protest of a child protection case involving one of his family friends.
St. Luke's Health System put the Boise Medical Center on lockdown and began diverting incoming patients at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
"Safety is our top priority," the hospital said in a statement. "At this time, anyone in need of care should seek alternative health care providers and options. We ask that people please avoid the area near the Boise hospital until...
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