A Cheshire man is set to appear at Crewe court this month - following his alleged "violent" and "aggressive" behaviour at the town's hospital.

The incident at Leighton Hospital's A&E Department, off Middlewich Road, happened around 4pm on Monday 3 July.

Cheshire Police officers were deployed to Crewe's hospital following reports of a "violent patient" - being "repeatedly aggressive" towards paramedics and staff.

After establishing medical treatment wasn't required, Craig Stockley from Winsford was arrested for 'causing a nuisance on NHS premises' (Ryan Parker).

After establishing medical treatment wasn't required, Craig Stockley, from Winsford, was arrested for causing a nuisance on NHS premises.

The 60-year-old was reportedly abusive and threatening towards medical staff, security, patients and attending police officers.

Stockley has since been charged with "cause without reasonable excuse on NHS Premises a nuisance/ disturbance."

The Cheshire man is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates' Court on Monday 24 July.

Craig Stockley is set to appear at Crewe Magistrates' Court on Monday 24 July (Ryan Parker).

A Cheshire Police spokesperson told Nub News: "At around 4pm on Monday 3 July police were called to reports of a violent patient at Leighton Hospital. 

"The man had been brought in by ambulance and was reportedly being aggressive towards paramedics and staff.

"Police attended and arrested a 60-year-old man. 

Craig Stockley has since been charged with 'cause without reasonable excuse on NHS Premises a nuisance/ disturbance' (Cheshire Police).

"Craig Stockley, of Middlewich Road, Winsford, has since been charged with 'cause without reasonable excuse on NHS Premises a nuisance/ disturbance'.

"Stockley, was releases to appear at Crewe Magistrates Court on 24 July."

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