The Vanishing Hospital Lady
Cookridge Hospital in Leeds has a long history of treating patients but one summer's day in 2003 a paramedic and his colleague experienced something that would stay with them forever. They were pushing a stretcher towards a lift when an elderly woman stepped in just ahead of them. The doors closed quickly and the paramedic rushed to hit the lift call button before it could move. The doors reopened and to their utter surprise the woman had vanished into thin air. It was as if she had never existed in the first place.
The incident took place in the summer of 2003 and was reported by a credible witness, a paramedic with years of experience. Unfortunately, there are no further details about the hospital's history during that time or any other paranormal activity reported. The lack of information doesn't diminish the impact of the event on those who witnessed it. The hospital's location in Cookridge, a suburb of Leeds, doesn't offer much historical context but it's clear that this incident has left a lasting impression.
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