A man has been charged with three counts of attempted murder after a stabbing incident at a London hospital.
Matteo Bottarelli, 43, is also charged with two counts of threatening violence with a bladed article in a public place, the Metropolitan Police said.
Armed officers were called to Central Middlesex Hospital on Wednesday afternoon to reports that two people had been stabbed.
Officers found two men – both believed to be aged in their 40s – with stab injuries. Both are thought to have been attacked with a mattock.
Both men are being treated in hospital, with one victim having suffered life-changing injuries, police said.
Following the suspect’s arrest, police further arrested on him suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, affray and a third count of attempted murder.
This victim in this count did not suffer any injuries, police said.
Bottarelli, of Central Way, northwest London, is due to appear at Willesden Magistrates’ Court today.
