Man charged with assault

An agitated patient allegedly assaulted two security guards and smashed a computer at Dunedin Hospital before being arrested, police say.

Police helped bring the unruly 56-year-old man under control about 4.10pm on Tuesday, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said.

Hospital staff called police after the patient allegedly assaulted the security guards and broke a computer screen.

He was charged with two counts of common assault and one of resisting police. — APL

 

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