Patient charged after swinging a wheelchair footrest at nurse

Patient charged after swinging a wheelchair footrest at nurse

Nassau Police say a patient at Nassau University Medical Center was arrested and charged after using a wheelchair footrest as a weapon and injuring a staff member.
The suspect was being treated at the hospital when he became violent with hospital staff and swung the footrest at a nurse injuring his right hand. He was charged with three counts of assault in the second degree.

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