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Female patient 'sexually assaulted' in Merseyside hospital as police swoop on suspect

Female patient 'sexually assaulted' in Merseyside hospital as police swoop on suspect
Daily Mirror Sunday 05 July 2026, 08:13 UTC By [email protected] (Olivia Bridge) 1 min read
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Female patient 'sexually assaulted' in Merseyside hospital as police swoop on suspect Police cars were spotted outside the hospital after a victim was allegedly sexually assaulted A man in his 60s has been arrested after a female patient was allegedly sexually assaulted in a hospital. The victim raised the alarm and reported she had been attacked just before 4am on Friday at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside. Police scrambled to the scene and have confirmed a 63-year-old man, from Liverpool,...

Female patient 'sexually assaulted' in Merseyside hospital as police swoop on suspect Police cars were spotted outside the hospital after a victim was allegedly sexually assaulted A man in his 60s has been arrested after a female patient was allegedly sexually assaulted in a hospital. The victim raised the alarm and reported she had been attacked just before 4am on Friday at Whiston Hospital in Merseyside. Police scrambled to the scene and have confirmed a 63-year-old man, from Liverpool, was arrested. He remains in custody for questioning. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .
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