A man has been charged with attempted murder after a member of staff at the Royal Oldham Hospital was stabbed on Saturday night (January 11).
The female victim, understood to be a nurse, was attacked in the A&E Acute Medical Unit at the hospital, on Rochdale Road, at around 11.30pm.
Police attended the scene and the victim, a woman in her 50s, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition with injuries that were believed to be life-changing.
A man, aged 37, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder. Police said on Sunday (January 12) that detectives were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and that there was ‘no wider threat’ to the public.
In an update on Monday (January 13), Greater Manchester Police confirmed Rumon Haque, from Royton, had been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
He has been remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (January 14).
Detective Superintendent Matt Walker from GMP’s Oldham district 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.”