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[Man held after five people attacked in hospital]

[A man has been arrested after five people were
assaulted with a weapon in a hospital, police have said.

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.

Merseyside Police added the suspect was
believed to have attended the hospital to
request an appointment but became
"increasingly agitated" when this was declined
and he was asked to leave.

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.
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.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy05nn4ry79o