AN elderly woman was sexually assaulted by another patient in a Glasgow hospital.

Cops are now investigating the sex attack on the 71-year-old which happened at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Thursday.

It is understood that the incident happened in a ward within the super hospital.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland officers have received a report of a 71-year-old female patient being sexually assaulted within the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, March 15.

"Enquiries are currently ongoing."

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board added: "We can confirm an incident took place involving two patients which our staff reported to the police.

"This is now a police matter."

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