Staff and customers at a major high street bank in Trowbridge were locked out of the building for nearly three hours for their own safety on Wednesday (February 7).

The staff were told to leave the branch in Fore Street at 1.45pm and at least three police vehicles and South Western Ambulance paramedics were called to the scene.

Wiltshire Times: Police were called to an incident at Lloyds Bank in Trowbridge on Wednesday.. Photo: Trevor Porter 70557-1Police were called to an incident at Lloyds Bank in Trowbridge on Wednesday.. Photo: Trevor Porter 70557-1 (Image: Trevor Porter)

A woman was later seen by witnesses being removed from the building and staff and customers were not allowed back in until just before the branch reopened at 4.30pm.

The incident happened at the same time that a security company employee called at the branch to collect cash.

Wiltshire Times: At the same time as the incident a security company employee arrived to collect cash from Lloyds Bank in Trowbridge. Photo: Trevor Porter 70557-5At the same time as the incident a security company employee arrived to collect cash from Lloyds Bank in Trowbridge. Photo: Trevor Porter 70557-5 (Image: Trevor Porter)

A Lloyds Bank spokesperson said: “Our Lloyds Bank branch in Trowbridge was temporarily closed earlier but will re-open tomorrow as normal."

Wiltshire Police have been approached for more details and a comment.