Manchester, UK: Achamma Cherian, a 57-year-old nurse of Indian descent, was critically injured after being stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors while working at Oldham Royal Hospital in Greater Manchester, UK. Mohammed Roman Haque, 37, has been charged with attempted murder and possessing a bladed weapon in connection with the assault. Cherian remains in the hospital in critical condition.

The shocking incident occurred late on Saturday night around 11:30 pm in the hospital's acute medical unit. Haque, who appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Tuesday in a grey sweatshirt, was named during the hearing. District Judge Jane Hamilton confirmed that the case would be transferred to Crown Court for further proceedings.

Cherian, a mother of two and a highly regarded nurse with a decade of experience at the hospital, was described as a “lovely lady” and a respected member of the Indian Association Oldham (IAO) by her colleagues. The Greater Manchester Police confirmed her ongoing treatment in the hospital.

Cherian, who lives with her husband, Alexander Chandy, just a short distance from the hospital, has been working night shifts for several