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Patient killed in hospital attack Patient killed in hospital attack
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A 58-year-old patient has died after being attacked at a hospital in Greater Manchester.A 58-year-old patient has died after being attacked at a hospital in Greater Manchester.
The woman was assaulted at Birch Hill Hospital on Union Road, Littleborough, on Monday evening.The woman was assaulted at Birch Hill Hospital on Union Road, Littleborough, on Monday evening.
She was taken to the Rochdale Infirmary but died a short time later. A post-mortem examination will take place later.She was taken to the Rochdale Infirmary but died a short time later. A post-mortem examination will take place later.
A 36-year-old man, also a patient, has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.A 36-year-old man, also a patient, has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody.
The trust would wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and carers of the deceased Trust spokesmanThe trust would wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and carers of the deceased Trust spokesman
Greater Manchester Police said they were called to reports of an assault at the hospital at about 1800 BST.Greater Manchester Police said they were called to reports of an assault at the hospital at about 1800 BST.
A spokesman for Pennine Care NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said staff had sought help to deal with a "patient incident".A spokesman for Pennine Care NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said staff had sought help to deal with a "patient incident".
"The incident resulted in the sudden and unexpected death of a patient, as a consequence of injuries sustained," he said."The incident resulted in the sudden and unexpected death of a patient, as a consequence of injuries sustained," he said.
"The trust would wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and carers of the deceased.""The trust would wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and carers of the deceased."
Murder inquiry
Detectives launched a murder inquiry and trust staff are continuing to help police with their inquiries.Detectives launched a murder inquiry and trust staff are continuing to help police with their inquiries.
A "thorough review" will be undertaken at the hospital following the serious incident, the trust spokesman said.A "thorough review" will be undertaken at the hospital following the serious incident, the trust spokesman said.
No details of the patients or why they were at the hospital have been released.No details of the patients or why they were at the hospital have been released.
The Pennine Care NHS Trust runs specialist mental health services across a number of Greater Manchester boroughs.