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A mentally ill patient stabbed a nurse in Wales during a routine check, causing lasting injuries and sparking safety concerns.
A mental health nurse at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, Wales, was stabbed in the face by a patient, Alexander Horton, 34, during a routine night check on October 30, 2024.
Horton, who had schizophrenia and had missed his medication, attacked the nurse in a headlock, using a sharpened pen to cause multiple facial wounds.
The assault lasted about eight seconds before staff intervened.
The nurse sustained lasting scars and ongoing anxiety about returning to work.
Horton, who had no prior convictions, confessed to intentional wounding and was sentenced to a hospital order under the Mental Health Act.
The incident has raised concerns about safety for staff in psychiatric care settings.
Un paciente con enfermedad mental apuñaló a una enfermera en Gales durante un control de rutina, causando lesiones duraderas y generando preocupaciones de seguridad.