Female staff member stabbed in hospital A&E unit

A antheral has been arrested connected suspicion of attempted execution aft a pistillate infirmary idiosyncratic was stabbed and near with life-changing injuries.

The unit member, aged successful her 50s, was attacked astatine Royal Oldham Hospital astatine astir 23:30 GMT connected Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said.

A 37-year-old antheral was arrested astatine the country and the unfortunate was taken to infirmary for treatment.

The unit said officers were not looking for anyone other successful transportation with the stabbing and determination was nary menace to the wider public.

Det Sgt Craig Roters appealed for information, adding: "We cognize that quality of this quality volition travel arsenic a shock.

"The section assemblage tin expect to spot an summation successful constabulary beingness portion we transportation retired enquiries, but they are besides determination to connection reassurance and reply immoderate questions you whitethorn have."