Man in court charged with attempted murder of nurse at Oldham hospital
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Roman Haque, 37, accused of attack on nurse in hospital’s acute medical unit on Saturday night. A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a nurse at Royal Oldham hospital. Roman Haque, 37, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, after an incident in the hospital’s acute medical unit on Saturday night.
During a five-minute hearing at Manchester magistrates court, Haque, from Royton in Oldham, was remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Minshull Street crown court on 18 February. The defendant appeared in the dock wearing a grey sweatshirt, and was not asked to indicate a plea. He spoke only to confirm his personal details, giving his name as Mohammed Roman Haque.
The healthcare worker, named in court as Achamma Cherian, is said to have suffered “life-changing” injuries, and remains in hospital. She is alleged to have been attacked with scissors at about 11.30pm, during what is typically one of the hospital’s busiest shifts.
Greg Kemp, defending Haque, did not make an application for bail. Addressing Haque, District Judge Hamilton said that the matter could be dealt with only at the crown court, telling him: “Between now and then you will be remanded in custody.”. Staff at the hospital were “incredibly shocked and saddened” by the incident, said Heather Caudle, the chief nursing officer at Northern Care Alliance NHS foundation trust, which oversees the Royal Oldham hospital.
