COPS have arrested a 20-year-old man after five people were injured after reportedly being attacked with a crowbar in hospital.
Officers and emergency services scrambled to the scene at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, just after 12 noon today.
Witnesses reportedly saw a man carrying a metal bar attack staff and patients shortly after midday.
The force said the man was believed to have attended the hospital to request an appointment but became “increasingly agitated” when his request was declined and he was asked to leave.
He was reported to have damaged a counter before assaulting people inside the hospital, Merseyside Police said.
A 20-year-old man, originally from Afghanistan, was arrested on suspicion of five counts of Section 18 wounding, affray and criminal damage.
The victims of the assault are being treated by paramedics at the hospital for injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
Cops remain at the scene after the horror.
Superintendent Sarah Rotherham said: “We were called to reports of a man behaving aggressively at the hospital who had assaulted a number of people.
“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.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Merseyside Police or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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