{"id":46275,"date":"2025-12-30T17:49:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T17:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46275"},"modified":"2025-12-30T17:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T17:49:04","slug":"cy05nn4ry79oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/12\/30\/cy05nn4ry79oat_mediumrssat_campaignrss\/","title":{"rendered":"Man held after five people attacked in Newton-Le-Willows hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<div data-testid=\"byline\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-0 bWRWzH\"><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-11 cOQNNv\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-7 kdBCdE\">Kaleigh Watterson<!-- -->,<\/span><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors-contributor-0-role-location\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-8 eDNgSC\">Newton-le-Willows<!-- -->,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-7 kdBCdE\">Laura O&#8217;Neill<\/span><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-9 keGieE\">and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sc-573fa0e8-7 kdBCdE\">Lynette Horsburgh<!-- -->,<\/span><span data-testid=\"byline-contributors-contributor-2-role-location\" class=\"sc-573fa0e8-8 eDNgSC\">North West<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gtLOOD\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tears-flowers-and-silence-in-Bondi-and-Streetings-fury.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/9d07\/live\/a521b370-e5a1-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/9d07\/live\/a521b370-e5a1-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Man-held-after-five-people-attacked-in-Newton-Le-Willows-hospital.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/9d07\/live\/a521b370-e5a1-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/9d07\/live\/a521b370-e5a1-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/9d07\/live\/a521b370-e5a1-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/9d07\/live\/a521b370-e5a1-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Man-held-after-five-people-attacked-in-Newton-Le-Willows-hospital.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"BBC External view of Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows. A police car and van can been seen outside, the entrance is blocked with police tape. Two officers in uniform stand outside.\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">BBC<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Police said the suspect got &#8220;increasingly agitated&#8221; after he was refused an appointment at Newton Community Hospital<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">A man has been arrested after five people were assaulted with a weapon in a hospital, police have said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The casualties, none of whom are thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries, were treated by paramedics at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, after the attack with what may have been a crowbar shortly after 12:00 GMT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Merseyside Police added the suspect was believed to have attended the hospital to request an appointment but became &#8220;increasingly agitated&#8221; when this was declined and he was asked to leave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">A 20-year-old man, who police said was originally from Afghanistan, was held on suspicion of five counts of Section 18 wounding, affray and criminal damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-f98b1ad2-0 gXmhTb\">&#8216;I&#8217;m so shocked&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">The suspect was reported to have damaged a counter before assaulting people inside the hospital, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Sugedaran Shanmugaraja, who was working in the Best One shop across the road from the hospital, said an injured woman fled the scene before coming into his store.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">He said the woman, whose head was bleeding, asked him to call the police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;I gave her my phone to call. I could see blood and she said somebody was attacking everybody,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Mr Shanmugaraja said 10 or 15 police cars soon arrived at the scene and nurses came into the shop to treat the injured woman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Hannah West, who lives across the road from the hospital, told the BBC she saw members of staff and injured people being evacuated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">She also said she saw a man being arrested.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;I&#8217;m so shocked something like this has happened in Newton,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;I looked out my window when I heard constant sirens and saw some victims coming out and [a man] getting put in the riot van.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;Hospital staff were being evacuated &#8211; they looked really stressed, but you could tell they were trying to help people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;One woman was wrapped up and in a wheelchair being wheeled to an ambulance. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;The other woman came out before the man was arrested and was tended to in the Best One car park.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 gXrNRM\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-5340b511-1 cMIbKV\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Tears-flowers-and-silence-in-Bondi-and-Streetings-fury.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 gUePlo hide-when-no-script\" aria-label=\"image unavailable\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/c0dc\/live\/42d12c80-e5a3-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/c0dc\/live\/42d12c80-e5a3-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767116943_172_Man-held-after-five-people-attacked-in-Newton-Le-Willows-hospital.webp.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/c0dc\/live\/42d12c80-e5a3-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/c0dc\/live\/42d12c80-e5a3-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/c0dc\/live\/42d12c80-e5a3-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/c0dc\/live\/42d12c80-e5a3-11f0-8bbe-6935d94eeebc.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1767116943_172_Man-held-after-five-people-attacked-in-Newton-Le-Willows-hospital.webp.webp?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Hannah West Police cars and vans outside a hospital.\" class=\"sc-5340b511-0 hLdNfA\"\/><span class=\"sc-5340b511-2 jVqbAn\">Hannah West<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-536eff7b-0 gnQokQ\">Eyewitness Hannah West lives across the road from the hospital<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-3b6b161a-0 dPVOKT\">\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Seve Gomez-Aspron, who represents Newton-le-Willows ward on St Helens Council, said his father, who lives close to the hospital, heard that someone was attacking staff and damaging the reception area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">He said he rushed to the hospital and got there within a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;From receiving the call to arriving there had been a massive emergency response to deal with the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;I can only thank Merseyside Police and North West Ambulance Service for such a swift and efficient response, running into a scenario where danger is unknown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;It&#8217;s a shock, but as always, we need to await the full facts without speculation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Supt Sarah Rotherham said: &#8220;We were called to reports of a man behaving aggressively at the hospital who had assaulted a number of people. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">&#8220;Officers attended immediately and the male was swiftly located and arrested. Paramedics attended at the hospital and carried out first aid to those who had been injured.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9a00e533-0 eZyhnA\">Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Merseyside Police or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Man #held #people #attacked #NewtonLeWillows #hospital<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaleigh Watterson,Newton-le-Willows, Laura O&#8217;Neilland Lynette Horsburgh,North West BBC Police said the suspect got &#8220;increasingly agitated&#8221; after he was refused an&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46276,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46275"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46277,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46275\/revisions\/46277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}