Nurse stabbed and police hunt launched after attack at Scottish hospital

Police, with the assistance of a helicopter, are hunting for a knife-wielding attacker who stabbed a woman at Ailsa Hospital, Ayrshire, Scotland. Officers had ordered staff, visitors and patients to stay put while they search.

The victim, who was a nurse, had suffered serious injuries. While Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, expressed her concern stating that she understands her injuries "are not life-threatening."

John Scott, the local MSP, told Holyrood during First Minister's Questions that a nurse had been stabbed by a patient. The allegation is yet to substantiated. 

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A police spokesperson stated: "At about 10.05am, police received a report that a woman had been attacked on the grounds of Ailsa Hospital on Dalmellington Road," adding that the victim has been taken to the hospital, and that officers, with the assistance of a helicopter, "are conducting a search of the area."

Neighboring University Hospital Ayr was also placed on lock-down for several hours but that has since been lifted.

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In turn, a spokesperson for NHS Ayrshire and Arran said: "Due to an incident on the grounds of Ailsa Hospital earlier today, Ailsa Hospital and University Hospital Ayr campus are on full lockdown.

"No members of staff, patients or visitors will be able to leave the sites until advised. A further update will be given as soon as possible."

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