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<p>LONDON — A Filipino emergency doctor was left fighting for his life after a knife attack inside a London hospital, sparking urgent calls for increased security across the National Health Service (NHS).</p><p>Dr. Paul Bisnar was working as the Emergency Physician in Charge (EPIC) at Hillingdon Hospital&#x27;s Accident &amp; Emergency (A&amp;E) department on Tuesday morning when a patient suddenly drew a knife, triggering chaos.</p><p>During the frenzy, the assailant chased Bisnar down a corridor.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>&quot;I fell in the corridor,&quot; Bisnar said. &quot;While lying on the floor, [the attacker] attempted to stab and kill me. I managed to defend myself using my bare hands and legs,&quot; he said.</p><p>As eyewitnesses shouted to distract the attacker, the knifeman turned away to chase others. Nearby police officers, who happened to be in the A&amp;E department on an unrelated matter, quickly moved in and subdued the suspect.</p><p>Only after the adrenaline faded did the Filipino physician realize the extent of his injuries.</p><p>&quot;When I tried to stand up, I realized I had sustained multiple stab wounds and was bleeding onto the floor,&quot; Bisnar said. &quot;I managed to reach a secure room, where I lay down and waited for help to arrive,&quot; he said.</p><p>Bisnar was rushed to St Mary’s Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery on his left hand under general anesthesia. He sustained seven stab wounds and currently suffers from a loss of sensation in his hand.</p><p>The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm (GBH).</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>‘DANGEROUS NATIONWIDE EPIDEMIC’ </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>While recovering on painkillers, Bisnar told ABS-CBN News he wanted to shine a light on the escalating dangers faced by frontline healthcare workers.</p><p>&quot;I am glad that no other staff members or patients were injured during the attack. Violence and aggression towards healthcare staff are becoming a dangerous nationwide epidemic,&quot; he said on social media. &quot;Someone will die if no one acts on it.&quot;</p><p>The physician urged NHS staff who have experienced violence in emergency departments to speak out and help drive policy change.</p><p>&quot;I hope this incident serves as a wake-up call to ensure better protection and safety for both staff and patients in A&amp;E departments and across all NHS workplaces,&quot; Bisnar said. &quot;Above all, I thank God for protecting me. God is good… all the time.&quot;</p><p>Bisnar appealed to anyone who has experienced violence in the A&amp;E to fill up the survey below. </p><div><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCEMVandASurvey">Experiences of violence and aggression against Emergency Department Staff</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>MORE STORIES ON OFWs:</strong><br/><span class="fr-clone" data-id="0" data-type="true"></span><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2025/11/30/filipino-nurse-in-london-honored-for-supporting-kids-in-emergency-surgeries-1655">Filipino nurse in London honored for supporting kids in emergency surgeries </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/2/28/piers-morgan-pays-tribute-to-longtime-filipina-housekeeper-on-her-40th-birthday-1103">Piers Morgan pays tribute to longtime Filipina housekeeper on her 40th birthday</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/25/over-10-000-filipinos-repatriated-from-middle-east-amid-conflict-dmw-0012">Over 10,000 Filipinos repatriated from Middle East amid conflict -- DMW </a></div><div> <span class="fr-clone" data-id="0" data-type="false" style="display:none;line-height:0"></span></div>

<p>A Filipino emergency doctor was left fighting for his life after a knife attack inside a London hospital, sparking urgent calls for increased security across the National Health Service (NHS).</p>

A Filipino emergency doctor was left fighting for his life after a knife attack inside a London hospital, sparking urgent calls for increased security across the National Health Service (NHS).

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Filipino doctor stabbed by patient in London hospital

Rose Eclarinal,

ABS-CBN News London

Published May 28, 2026 11:59 AM PHT

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