Afghan Man Arrested After Crowbar Attack Injures Five at UK Hospital

Afghan – UK authorities have detained a 20-year-old Afghan man following a crowbar attack at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, which left five people injured.

The assault reportedly occurred shortly after noon GMT, triggered by the suspect being denied a hospital appointment. Fortunately, all victims received medical attention and none suffered life-threatening injuries.

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Merseyside Police scrambled to Newton-Le-Willows’ Hospital at noon. The victims are critically ill.

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• A 20-year-old Afghan man attacked five people at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens.

• The assault occurred shortly after noon GMT, reportedly after the suspect was denied a hospital appointment.

• The suspect damaged the counter before attacking individuals inside the hospital.

• Police arrested him on suspicion of five counts of Section 18 wounding, affray, and criminal damage.

Police said the man became increasingly agitated when he was told to leave the facility. He damaged the counter before assaulting people inside the hospital.

The suspect, whose name has not yet been released by authorities, was detained on suspicion of five counts of Section 18 wounding, as well as affray and criminal damage.

A Best One shop employee, who called the police after a victim fled the scene bleeding and entered his store, said: “I gave her my phone to call. I could see blood and she said somebody was attacking everybody.”

The victim was given medical assistance and around 10-15 police cars responded to the scene and detained the violent individual.

Residents of the area said they were shocked by the incident. One resident said: “I am so shocked that something like this happened in Newton.”

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Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust stated that they were closely working with the Police regarding the incident, adding: “Our priority is the safety and wellbeing of our staff, patients and visitors, and we are providing full support to those affected.”