An Afghan man has been charged after six people were allegedly attacked with a crowbar inside a hospital waiting room.
Omar Momand, 20, is also accused of damaging a counter at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, on December 30 last year.
It is understood the attack unfolded after the suspect went into the hospital to request an appointment, which was denied.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and then detained under the Mental Health Act.
Today, a Merseyside Police spokesman said Momand, who now lives in Newton-le-Willows, had been charged in connection with the incident.
Momand is accused of four counts of wounding, attempted wounding, assault, affray, criminal damage, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a class B drug.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at South Sefton Magistrates Court today.
An Afghan man has been charged after six people were allegedly attacked with a crowbar in a hospital waiting room. Image from the scene
Officers are seen by the police cordon outside Newton Community Hospital in December last year
