Man in court accused of attempted murder of nurse
The attack happened at the Royal Oldham Hospital
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A man accused of the attempted murder of a nurse who was stabbed with scissors at a hospital will go on trial in July.
Romon Haque, 37, spoke only to confirm his name when he appeared via video-link from HMP Manchester for a brief hearing at Minshull Street Crown Court earlier.
The defendant, of Yasmin Gardens, Royton, in Oldham, is accused of the attempted murder of Achamma Cherian, a nurse in her 50s, who was seriously injured at the Royal Oldham Hospital on 11 January.
Mr Haque is also charged with the possession of a bladed article - a pair of scissors - in a public place.
No pleas were entered and a further pre-trial hearing was scheduled for 10 April.
Judge Maurice Greene remanded Mr Haque into custody until his trial, scheduled for 14 July.
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