A doctor was assaulted and stabbed multiple times while on duty at Hillingdon Hospital in west London, leading to the arrest of a 27-year-old man. The incident occurred in the early hours of May 26, at approximately 2:40 a.m., when the doctor, a man in his 50s, was targeted while providing care to a patient.
The attack took place inside the hospital premises. Fortunately, police officers were already at the hospital responding to a separate incident and were able to intervene promptly. The victim was subsequently transferred to another hospital in west London for medical treatment.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust confirmed that the doctor's injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing. A spokesperson for the trust stated: "A member of our staff received non-life-threatening injuries in an incident at Hillingdon Hospital. We continue to support and reassure our staff following this incident. The safety and well-being of our staff is our highest priority, and any form of violence or aggression towards our teams is unacceptable. All of our services are open as usual."
Mahdi Abdullahi, 27, from Uxbridge, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and is scheduled to appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on May 27. He was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "A man has been arrested after a doctor was stabbed at Hillingdon Hospital. Police officers, who were at the hospital following a separate report, responded at around 2:40 hrs on Tuesday, 26 May, after a man stabbed a doctor. A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and grievous bodily harm. A man in his 50s was treated for his wounds at hospital. His condition has been deemed not to be life-threatening or life-changing."
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of healthcare workers, with the trust reiterating that violence against staff is unacceptable. All hospital services remain operational.
