Nurse Lata Verma was attacked by the patient at a clinic in Indore's Tukoganj. (Representational Image)

A 50-year-old nurse was allegedly stabbed to death by a patient at a clinic in Indore on Thursday. The reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained, the police said.

The nurse, Lata Verma, was attacked by the patient at a clinic in Indore's Tukoganj.

The nurse's brother said her son tried to save his mother and was also injured in the attack. He has been admitted to a hospital.

A senior police officer said the accused has been arrested.

"The knife used for stabbing has been recovered. The matter is being investigated," senior police officer Yusuf Qureshi said.