Man charged with three counts of attempted murder after Central Middlesex Hospital stabbings
Police say the incident is not being treated as terror related and the suspect is due to appear in a magistrates' court today.
Friday 23 June 2023 08:59, UK
A man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after a stabbing incident at a London hospital.
Matteo Bottarelli, 43, is also charged with two counts of threatening violence with a bladed article in a public place, the Metropolitan Police said.
Armed officers were called to Central Middlesex Hospital on Wednesday to reports that two people had been stabbed.
Officers found two men - both believed to be in their 40s - with stab injuries. They are thought to have been attacked with a mattock, a tool similar to a pickaxe.
Both are being treated in hospital, with one suffering life-changing injuries, police said.
Following the suspect's arrest, police further arrested him on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, affray and a third count of attempted murder.
The victim in this count did not suffer any injuries, police said.
The suspect was also taken to hospital with suspected self-inflicted injuries.
Bottarelli, of Central Way, northwest London, is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Friday.
Police said the incident was not being treated as terror related.