Man Dressed as Grim Reaper Arrested for Staring at Patients From Hospital Roof

Man Dressed as Grim Reaper Arrested for Staring Down Hospital Patients From Roof Published August 5, 2026 4:06 PM PDT A hospital is usually where people go to avoid the Grim Reaper ... not find him waiting on the roof. A man named Leon Gillespie -- decked out in a black hooded costume and carrying what appeared to be a long scythe -- took his scare act to new heights June 6 ... climbing atop Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital in North Wales. Waiting for your permission to load the Twitter Tweet. Cops and firefighters rushed to the scene ... and Gillespie remained on the roof for roughly 50 minutes -- even making noises at the people on the ground -- until police eventually brought him down. He was charged with causing a nuisance or disturbance on National Health Service property. Here’s the real twist ... Gillespie insisted he wasn't dressed as the Grim Reaper at all -- he claimed the costume was supposed to be a bird or crow. He pleaded guilty to the nuisance charge July 15 and was fined £200. Apparently, the hospital stunt wasn't his only recent offense, either ... Gillespie also reportedly admitted stealing cat food and litter from a pet store in March, along with food and drinks from a supermarket in May. In the end ... the only thing this Reaper reaped was trouble. Related articles World Events Arrests Crime Viral News