We've charged a man with attempted murder following incident in Oldham on Saturday

Rumon Haque (29/06/1987) from Royton in Oldham has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article. He has been remanded to custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court on Tuesday 14 January 2025.

Detective Superintendent Matt Walker from our Oldham district said: “Our thoughts are with the nurse as she continues to receive treatment in hospital for her injuries, and our priority remains supporting her, her family, and her colleagues at this difficult time.

“We continue to work closely with our NHS colleagues to support anyone who has been affected by this incident.”

These charges relate to an incident which took place in the Acute Medical Unit at Royal Oldham Hospital  on Saturday 11 January.