Three injured in Royal Bolton Hospital attack as police issue update
A man suffered “serious injuries” in the incident.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have issued an update after three people were injured at Royal Bolton Hospital.
The force said a man in his 30s suffered “serious injuries” to his ear during the attack on Friday afternoon (January 2), while a female aged in her 40s and a man is his 70s suffered “minor injuries”.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of two counts of Section 47 assault, Section 18 assault, police assault and racially aggravated public order. He has been detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Sharples of GMP’s Bolton district said: “We understand that an incident of this nature has caused concern for members of the public who were in hospital at the time, staff and the wider community.
“Officers are continuing to engage with staff and patients at the hospital to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
“We would encourage anyone with information to contact ourselves via our reporting methods either through 101 or on our website quoting log 2055 of 02.01.2026.”
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their website here.