Man arrested over Wishaw General Hospital patient assault
A man has been arrested after a patient was allegedly attacked at a hospital in North Lanarkshire.
Hugh Drummond, 79, was said to be in a critical condition following an incident which took place at Wishaw General at 05:00 on Thursday.
A 45-year-old man is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court next week.
The incident is understood to have involved two men who were in-patients at the hospital. NHS Lanarkshire said it was assisting police with inquiries.