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A GP surgery which was forced to partially-close while police investigated a crime scene has now issued an update. The White Horse Medical Practice in Faringdon regularly treats patients from the Faringdon, Swindon and wider Oxfordshire area. But on Thursday, April 24, patients were turned away from the main GP waiting room while Thames Valley Police carried out a criminal investigation.
It comes after the surgery was the victim of criminal damage in the early hours of Thursday morning. Staff at the surgery say they are unable to give information about the full extent of the damage, but windows have been seen smashed open. White Horse Medical Practice was turned into a crime scene.
(Image: Google Maps) In a message to patients on April 24, a spokesperson for the surgery said: "Due to criminal damage at the surgery in the early hours of this morning, we are currently experiencing some disruption to our usual services. "We’re working closely with the police as they carry out their initial investigation, and we will return to normal operations as soon as it is safe to do so. "There may be delays in answering the telephone, and access to medication from our dispensary may be slower than usual.
"The main GP waiting room is currently closed." Recommended reading: Woman taken to hospital after being hit by car near supermarket 63-year-old viciously attacked by group outside Pinehurst store The medical practice has now confirmed to the Swindon Advertiser that as of Friday, April 25, police officers had left the scene. The site is fully open and operational again as usual, however, some evidence of the damage remains, including a broken window.
Services at the Volunteer Way practice will be open from 8am to 6.30pm and closed as normal on weekends. "Besides the window, everything else is back to normal now," said one telephone worker.
"The police were here yesterday, but we can't say much right now." Thames Valley Police has been contacted for further information..
