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A 58-year-old patient has died after being attacked at a hospital in Greater Manchester. A 58-year-old mental health patient has died after being attacked at a hospital in Greater Manchester.
The woman was assaulted at Birch Hill Hospital on Union Road, Littleborough, on Monday evening. The woman, an in-patient at the open mental health psychiatric unit at Birch Hill Hospital in Littleborough, was assaulted on Monday evening.
She was taken to the Rochdale Infirmary but died a short time later. A post-mortem examination will take place later. She was taken to the Rochdale Infirmary but later died. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.
A 36-year-old man, also a patient, has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody. A 36-year-old man, also a patient at the hospital, has been arrested over the incident and remains in custody.
It is not known what treatment the male patient was receiving at the hospital.
The trust would wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and carers of the deceased Trust spokesmanThe trust would wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and carers of the deceased Trust spokesman
Greater Manchester Police said they were called to reports of an assault at the hospital at about 1800 BST.Greater Manchester Police said they were called to reports of an assault at the hospital at about 1800 BST.
A spokesman for Pennine Care NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said staff had sought help to deal with a "patient incident". A spokesperson for Pennine Care NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said staff had sought help to deal with a "patient incident".
"The incident resulted in the sudden and unexpected death of a patient, as a consequence of injuries sustained," he said. "Staff on the ward administered first aid and resuscitation and an ambulance was called, sadly the patient was pronounced dead at Rochdale Infirmary," she said.
"The trust would wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and carers of the deceased." Facilities upgraded
"The trust is aware the police have arrested a man in connection with the incident."
Birch Hill provides inpatient mental health services for adults and older people and outpatient services for service users of all ages.
The services have been the subject of a £7m upgrade within the last 18 months and according to the trust spokeswoman, staffing levels have been increased across all services during this time.
Site security has been improved as part of the measures along with lighting, CCTV, fencing and modern personal safety systems for staff.
'Extremely rare'
Detectives launched a murder inquiry and trust staff are continuing to help police with their inquiries.Detectives launched a murder inquiry and trust staff are continuing to help police with their inquiries.
A "thorough review" will be undertaken at the hospital following the serious incident, the trust spokesman said. A "thorough review" is to be undertaken at the hospital following the incident, the trust spokesperson said.
No details of the patients or why they were at the hospital have been released. "Incidents like this are extremely rare within mental health settings, and understandably this has caused distress to staff and patients," she added.
"The trust is ensuring that appropriate support is provided to all of those affected by the incident."