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| Woman stabbed to death at Wotton Lawn hospital | Woman stabbed to death at Wotton Lawn hospital |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a member of staff was stabbed to death at Wotton Lawn hospital in Gloucester. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a member of staff was stabbed to death at Wotton Lawn hospital in Gloucester. |
| The victim, who has not been named, was attacked at the inpatient | The victim, who has not been named, was attacked at the inpatient |
| unit of the mental health facility at around 7.30am on Wednesday morning. | unit of the mental health facility at around 7.30am on Wednesday morning. |
| Police said she was taken to Gloucestershire Royal hospital where she died from her injuries an hour later. | Police said she was taken to Gloucestershire Royal hospital where she died from her injuries an hour later. |
| The arrested man, aged in his 60s, was being held in custody, Gloucestershire police said. | The arrested man, aged in his 60s, was being held in custody, Gloucestershire police said. |
| A spokesman for 2gether NHS Foundation Trust described the situation as "tragic". He said: "During the incident a colleague was stabbed and after | A spokesman for 2gether NHS Foundation Trust described the situation as "tragic". He said: "During the incident a colleague was stabbed and after |
| being attended by fellow clinicians was taken to Gloucestershire Royal hospital. | being attended by fellow clinicians was taken to Gloucestershire Royal hospital. |
| "It is with deep sadness that we confirm that our colleague died a | "It is with deep sadness that we confirm that our colleague died a |
| short time later. Our thoughts remain with their family and friends at | short time later. Our thoughts remain with their family and friends at |
| this extremely difficult time." | this extremely difficult time." |
| The 2gether website says Wotton Lawn is an 88-bed acute mental health hospital that provides inpatient services for the county of Gloucestershire. The hospital has four admission wards, a nurse-led psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) and a low secure unit (LSU). | The 2gether website says Wotton Lawn is an 88-bed acute mental health hospital that provides inpatient services for the county of Gloucestershire. The hospital has four admission wards, a nurse-led psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) and a low secure unit (LSU). |
| The spokesman was unable to confirm the role of the staff member, but it is understood the woman was not a nurse. Wotton Lawn is listing as having staff ranging from nurses, doctors and psychologists to art therapists, | The spokesman was unable to confirm the role of the staff member, but it is understood the woman was not a nurse. Wotton Lawn is listing as having staff ranging from nurses, doctors and psychologists to art therapists, |
| physiotherapists, occupational therapists and sports exercise therapists. | physiotherapists, occupational therapists and sports exercise therapists. |
| The health | |
| secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said: “The events in Gloucestershire are | |
| devastating and our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues | |
| of the staff member involved.” | |
| People have paid tribute to the NHS worker on social media. | |
| Tania Daniels wrote on Facebook: “I’m in shock. My thoughts are with | |
| your family. RIP lovely lady. I’ll remember the times you came to my | |
| house years ago we had some good laughs and chinwags.” | |
| Anastasia Stacie Shields wrote: “She was an amazing lady. It’s a real tragedy.” | |
| Kerry Louise Daniels wrote: “RIP Hun always in my thoughts. Fly high and shine bright.” | |
| Abigail Harris wrote: “RIP my darling angel! Such a lovely lady who will be seriously missed by all the family.” | |
| Hayley | |
| Robertson wrote: “Awful to happen to a member of the NHS, so sad. Heard | |
| all the sirens on the way to work this morning. Can’t believe this has | |
| happened right outside where I work - such a tragedy. My thoughts and | |
| prayers are with the family.” | |
| Michelle Sansom added: “Such sad news. RIP poor lady, my thoughts and | |
| prayers go to your family and friends and all the staff as well.” |