A man has pleaded guilty to a series of serious assaults after attacking people with a crowbar at a hospital in Newton-le-Willows. Omar Momand, 20, of Bradleigh Road, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday via video link from a secure psychiatric unit. He denied charges of wounding three women and a man with intent but admitted the unlawful wounding of the same four victims.
Crowbar Attack at Newton Community Hospital
Momand also pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm against a fourth woman, as well as affray, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, criminal damage to computer equipment and building materials at the hospital, and possession of cannabis. He denied attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to a fifth woman by striking her head with a metal bar. A trial lasting four to five days is set for the week of September 14.
Incident Details
Merseyside Police were called to Newton Community Hospital around midday on December 30, 2025, after reports that a man had requested an appointment and became increasingly agitated when refused. He allegedly damaged a countertop before assaulting several people with a crowbar. Six people were injured, suffering head lacerations, bruising, and arm and hand injuries.
One witness, Sugedran Shanmugaraja, who works at a nearby Best One store, said a woman ran in asking for help with blood on her head and shoulder. Another resident expressed shock, saying, "You don't expect something like that to happen at a hospital."
Judge Stuart Driver KC adjourned the case and remanded Momand in custody until the trial, stating, "Omar Momand, your trial will take place in the week of the 14th of September. You are remanded in custody."
