Nurse suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries after being stabbed by scissors in A&E
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A nurse was stabbed at Royal Oldham Hospital’s A&E department. A nurse left with life-changing injuries after being attacked in hospital was stabbed with a pair of scissors, it has emerged. The woman, in her 50s, was left in critical condition after the attack at Royal Oldham Hospital’s A&E department at around 11:30pm on Saturday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.
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Initial reports said the attack was carried out with a sharp instrument that was not a knife. GMP later revealed the weapon was a pair of scissors. A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody. Detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection to the incident.
Oldham district’s Detective Sergeant Craig Roters said that the police would continue to provide support to the victim’s colleagues and family throughout the investigation. He added that the local community could expect an “increase in police presence” while they carry out enquires, adding: “they are also there to offer reassurance and answer any questions you may have.”.
“We know that news of this nature will come as a shock, and if you have any concerns or anything you would like to share, please speak to them,” he said. The Chief Nursing Officer at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Heather Caudle, said: “We are incredibly shocked and saddened by last night’s incident and our focus is on supporting the colleague involved and their family.”.
