A man has been found guilty of attempted murder after attacking his work colleagues at Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton in 2023.

Matteo Bottarelli, 44, of Central Way, NW10 appeared at Wood Green Crown Court yesterday (21 February) where he was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder and one of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.

Shortly after 1:18pm on 21 June 2023, police were called to Central Middlesex Hospital to reports that two people had been stabbed.

Officers attended, and found two men, aged in their 40s, both suffering from significant injuries.

Although substantial, the Met say their injuries were not life threatening.

Enquiries established that moments before the attack Bottarelli had approached one of his colleagues at the hospital saying "today is your lucky day".

He then attempted to attack a male member of staff, before attacking two more male staff members with a pickaxe and a scalpel.

An urgent search was conducted and armed officers found Bottarelli at his home.

He was arrested and taken to hospital for treatment to self-inflicted injuries.

Bottarelli was later taken into custody and was charged with multiple offences.

Currently, he is remanded in custody throughout proceedings and next appears at Wood Green Crown Court on Tuesday, 30 April for sentencing.

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