Nurse stabbed at Royal Oldham Hospital pictured as suspect appears in court

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

This is the NHS nurse who was allegedly stabbed with a pair of scissors at Royal Oldham Hospital. Police were called out to the hospital at 11.30pm on Saturday (January 11) following reports of a stabbing at the Acute Medical Unit.

The nurse, aged in her 50s, has been named as Achamma Cherian. She has now been pictured for the first time following the attack.

Roman Haque has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article, namely a pair of scissors. The 37-year-old, of Yasmin Gardens, Oldham, appeared at Manchester Magistrates Court yesterday morning (Tuesday).

Dressed in a grey tracksuit top and bottoms, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. Represented by Greg Kemp, he was not asked to enter a plea to the charges.