Oldham hospital stabbing - everything we know so far as nurse suffers 'life-changing' injuries
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At around 11.30pm on Saturday night, a nurse working in the A&E department of a busy hospital was attacked. Said to be aged in her 50s, the member of staff at Royal Oldham Hospital is said to have suffered injuries described as “life changing”. Greater Manchester Police arrested a 37-year-old man who is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and the force said it was not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Exact details are unknown, however the man reportedly didn't use a knife in the incident. Instead, the weapon is described as a “sharp implement”. It was earlier suggested the attack was prompted by the patient’s frustration at having to wait in A&E. Despite the incident, all services at the hospital were open today.
The NHS hospital trust has responded to the shock incident. Heather Caudle, chief nursing officer at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Royal Oldham Hospital, earlier said: "We are incredibly shocked and saddened by last night’s incident and our focus is on supporting the colleague involved and their family.
"Our thoughts are also with colleagues and patients who were there at the time of the incident and for whom this has been distressing and frightening. We will continue to support Greater Manchester Police with their inquiries. All services at The Royal Oldham Hospital remain open.".
