Lockdown lifted at Florida hospital, extra security remains

PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say they are stepping up security at a Florida hospital after it was placed on lockdown for a few hours.

Flagler County deputies responded to a threat at AdventHealth Palm Coast hospital on Sunday afternoon. Details of the threat were not released.

The lockdown was lifted around 6 p.m. but the Orlando Sentinel reports the sheriff’s office said there will be an increased law enforcement presence at the hospital.

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Information from: Orlando Sentinel, http://www.orlandosentinel.com/