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Police question suspect after hospital worker stabbing

Police have named the woman who was stabbed to death at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester yesterday as Sharon Wall, a 53-year-old healthcare assistant, from the town. A 60-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Ms Wall's death.

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Police continue to question stab suspect

The hospital where Sharon Wall was stabbed to death. Credit: PA

Police are continuing to question a 60-year-old man over the killing of a healthcare assistant who was stabbed to death at a hospital.

Sharon Wall, 53, died an hour after being stabbed at work on Wednesday morning at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester.

Gloucestershire Police said magistrates had authorised a further 36 hours for detectives to question the man on suspicion of murder.

Detective Chief Inspector Steve Porter, the senior investigating officer, said: "The family are extremely distressed at the tragic loss of their loved one and have asked for some privacy and time to grieve during this difficult period."

Hospital stab victim 'well-respected and caring'

The chief executive of the 2gether NHS Foundation Trust has paid tribute to Sharon Wall, the 53-year-old healthcare assistant who was stabbed to death at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester yesterday.

We are all deeply shocked by the tragic incident that occurred on one of our inpatient wards yesterday morning.

The extremely sad event, which resulted in the death of a highly compassionate and dedicated colleague, has had a profound impact on everyone working in our trust.

Sharon Wall was a well-respected healthcare assistant and everyone who knew her speaks about her warmth, caring nature and good sense of humour.

She will be deeply missed by colleagues and the service users she supported.

We are still in the early stages of the investigation and continue to assist Gloucestershire Police in their work.

Above all, our thoughts remain with Sharon's friends and family. On behalf of colleagues across our trust, I extend our most sincere and deepest sympathies.

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Tributes to NHS worker stabbed to death in hospital

People have paid tribute to an NHS worker who was fatally stabbed at a mental health hospital in Gloucester.

Messages of condolence were left on social media after the victim - who has not been named - died of her injuries.

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.

– Tania Daniels

She was an amazing lady. It's a real tragedy.

– Anastacia Stacie Shields

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.

– Hayley Robertson

Hunt expresses sadness after hospital worker stabbing

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has sent his condolences to the family of a hospital worker who was stabbed to death at work.

The victim was stabbed at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester early yesterday morning. Credit: PA Wire

"The events in Gloucestershire are devastating and our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of the staff member involved," Mr Hunt said.

A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the victim was stabbed at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester early yesterday morning.

Read: Woman stabbed to death in 'tragic' incident

Woman stabbed to death at hospital in 'tragic' incident

A female hospital staff member was stabbed to death in a "tragic" incident, an NHS Trust has said.

A spokesman for 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the acute mental health hospital where the attack took place, said:

During the incident a colleague was stabbed and after being attended by fellow clinicians, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

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 this extremely difficult time.

"The full facts of this sad incident are still being established and therefore it is inappropriate for us to comment further at this time.

The spokesman was unable to confirm the role of the staff member, but it is understood that she was not a nurse.

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Arrest after hospital staff member stabbed to death

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a hospital staff member was stabbed to death at work.

The victim, who has not been named, was attacked at the inpatient unit of Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester at around 7.30 am yesterday morning.

Wotton Lawn Hospital is an 88-bed acute mental health hospital. Credit: Google Street View

Police said the woman was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital but died from her injuries an hour later.

The arrested man, who is in his 60s, is being held in custody, Gloucestershire police said.

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