Geograph/David DixonA person has been arrested on suspicion of tried homicide after a nurse was critically injured in a stabbing at a hospital.
The lady, aged in her 50s, was left with life-changing accidents within the assault at Royal Oldham Hospital’s acute medical unit (AMU) at about 23:30 GMT on Saturday.
Larger Manchester Police mentioned officers imagine a member of the general public attacked her with a pointy instrument, which was not a knife. She stays in hospital for remedy.
A 37-year-old man was arrested and stays in police custody.
Det Sgt Craig Roters appealed for data, including: “We all know that information of this nature will come as a shock.
“The local people can anticipate to see a rise in police presence whereas we feature out enquiries, however they’re additionally there to supply reassurance and reply any questions you might have.”
Well being Secretary Wes Streeting mentioned on X nurses “ought to be capable to look after sufferers with out worry of violence”.
His publish added: “My ideas are with the nurse and her family members following this horrific assault at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
“Nurses are the spine of our NHS and may be capable to look after sufferers with out worry of violence.
“We’re in contact with the Belief and can replace additional as we will.”
‘Hospital stays open’
Heather Caudle, the chief nursing officer at Northern Care Alliance NHS Belief – which covers Oldham – mentioned workers had been “extremely shocked and saddened by final night time’s incident and our focus is on supporting the colleague concerned and their household”.
She added: “Our ideas are additionally with colleagues and sufferers who had been there on the time of the incident and for whom this has been distressing and horrifying.”
She mentioned they had been working with police and all companies on the hospital would stay open.
In a social media publish, Oldham West MP Jim McMahon, who can also be a minister for native authorities, expressed his shock at what he described as “a mindless assault”.
He mentioned his ideas had been with the workers member, her household and associates and wished her a full restoration.
