Overview
- Officers were called just after midday to Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows as a large emergency response was mounted.
- A 20-year-old man, described by police as originally from Afghanistan, was arrested on suspicion of five counts of Section 18 wounding, affray and criminal damage, and remains in custody.
- Police say the suspect damaged a reception counter before assaulting several people with a weapon believed to be a crowbar.
- Five people were treated by paramedics at the hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
- A police cordon and forensic examinations are in place, with witnesses urged to contact Merseyside Police quoting reference 25001060801 or provide information via Crimestoppers.