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20-Year-Old Arrested After Hospital Staff Attack

12/30/2025

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  • A 20-year-old man from Afghanistan allegedly attacked hospital staff at Newton Community Hospital after being denied an appointment.
  • Police responded shortly after 12pm on Tuesday and arrested him on suspicion of wounding and criminal damage.
  • The victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Councillor Seve Gomez-Aspron said emergency services responded swiftly and thanked police and ambulance crews.
  • Superintendent Sarah Rotherham confirmed the arrest and urged witnesses to contact authorities.