A patient at the Beliatta Hospital was further injured when an individual entered the hospital and attacked him with a sharp object.

According to the police, the suspect had arrived at the hospital looking for the patient with whom he had a dispute with, but attacked the wrong patient as he could not identify the relevant patient. The suspect had thereafter, fled the scene.

Investigations have commenced into the incident.

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