Indian-Origin Nurse Stabbed With Scissors By Patient At UK Hospital; Condition Critical (image-X/vivax74)
London: An Indian-origin nurse, Achamma Cherian, was stabbed by a patient with a pair of scissors at a hospital in the United Kingdom on Saturday. She remains in critical condition. The incident occurred while the 57-year-old was on duty at the acute medical unit of Manchester’s Royal Oldham Hospital.
The nurse is currently in the hospital for treatment. The police reportedly describe her injuries to be serious and “life-changing.”
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37-year-old Rumon Haque, a resident of Royton’s Oldham, was arrested from the scene of the crime on suspicion of attempted murder.
As per reports, Haque attacked the mother of two while she was assessing him at around 11:30 pm, usually one of the busiest shifts at the hospital.
“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,” said Superintendent Matt Walker.
On Tuesday, Haque appeared at Manchester magistrates court and was charged with attempted murder of the nurse and for possession of a bladed article in a public place. Haque was remanded in custody following a brief hearing.
“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,” said Heather Caudle, the chief nursing officer at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, which oversees the Royal Oldham hospital.
The next hearing is scheduled to be heard on February 18 at Manchester Crown Court.
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All services at the hospital remain open.
Healthcare workers face high levels of physical violence, with 13.7 percent of employees having experienced at least one incident of physical violence in 2024, rising to 27.6 percent for ambulance staff, stated an NHS staff survey.
