Dashcam footage appeal over hospital stabbing

A health board is investigating what could have contributed to a worker being stabbed in a hospital car park, while police continue to appeal for dashcam footage of the suspect.

Emergency services were called to Ailsa Hospital in North Ayrshire about 10am on Thursday after a 42-yearold woman was attacked.

The community support worker suffered serious injuries, but has been receiving treatment in hospital where her condition is described as stable.

Now NHS Ayrshire and Arran have launched a “significant adverse event review” and is providing support to staff. The investigation will focus on analysing factors that have contributed to the circumstances of the event.

Officers have separately made an appeal for anyone who may have captured footage of the attacker.

Superintendent Brian Shaw said: “I am particularly keen to hear from anyone who was driving in the area of Ailsa Hospital in Dalmellington Road, Ayr, anytime between 9:30am and 10:30am [Thursday] and who may have captured the woman on their vehicle’s dashcam. Dalmellington Road is a busy road.”

A woman was arrested on Thursday over what was described as an unrelated matter, but police said she was “of interest to the inquiry”.