Afghan man, 20, is charged after six folks attacked ‘with a crowbar’ in hospital ready room
An Afghan man has been charged after six people were allegedly attacked with a crowbar inside a hospital waiting room.
Omar Momand, 20, is also accused of damaging a counter at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, on December 30 last year.
It is understood the attack unfolded after the suspect went into the hospital to request an appointment, which was denied.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and then detained under the Mental Health Act.
Today, a Merseyside Police spokesman said Momand, who now lives in Newton-le-Willows, had been charged in connection with the incident.
Momand is accused of four counts of wounding, attempted wounding, assault, affray, criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a class B drug.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at South Sefton Magistrates Court today.
An Afghan man has been charged after six people were allegedly attacked with a crowbar in a hospital waiting room. Image from the scene
Officers are seen by the police cordon outside Newton Community Hospital in December last year
Police said six people needed treatment in hospital and at walk-in centres for injuries.
These included head lacerations, injuries to their arms and hands and bruising after the incident.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: ‘A man has been charged after several people were assaulted at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-Le-Willows last year.
‘On 30 December we received a report that a man had assaulted six people with a weapon inside the hospital and damaged property.
‘A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of six counts of Section 18 wounding, affray and criminal damage. He was then detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act.’
A spokesperson for the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust previously said: ‘We can confirm that an incident occurred at Newton Hospital today, and the Trust is working closely with Merseyside Police as they conduct their investigations.
‘Our priority is the safety and well-being of our staff, patients, and visitors, and we are providing full support to those affected.
‘If you have an appointment at Newton Hospital or are the next of kin of an inpatient, our team will contact you directly with any updates.’
