A man has been charged with attempted murder after a nurse was stabbed at an NHS hospital.
Rumon Haque, 37, was charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article after the alleged attack at the Royal Oldham Hospital on Saturday.
Haque, of Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, was charged by police and was remanded in custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning.
The female staff member, in her 50s, is in a critical condition with life-changing injuries in Royal Oldham Hospital where the attack took place at 11.30pm.
The nurse was left with ‘life changing’ injuries after she was allegedly assaulted in the Acute Medical Unit, attached to the accident and emergency department, at the hospital.
Detective Sergeant Craig Roters, from the force’s Oldham district, previously said in a statement: ‘This is a serious incident which has left a woman in a critical condition.
‘Our thoughts are with her family and colleagues, and we will continue to support them throughout this investigation.
‘The local community can expect to see an increase in police presence whilst we carry out enquiries, but 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.’
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Detective Superintendent Matt Walker, of Greater Manchester Police, said: ‘Our thoughts are with the nurse as she continues to receive treatment in hospital for her injuries, and our priority remains supporting her, her family, and her colleagues at this difficult time.
‘We continue to work closely with our NHS colleagues to support anyone who has been affected by this incident.’
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