Seven injured in hospital attack

Five patients and two employees at an east London hospital have been injured in attack by another patient.

One woman, aged in her late 60s, is seriously ill with head injuries after the attack at Newham General Hospital in the early hours.

Three men and another woman were hurt and two female staff suffered minor injuries while restraining the man.

Police said a 22-year-old man has been arrested.

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