Patient launches violent assault on three nurses at Footscray Hospital
A PATIENT has launched a violent frenzied attack on three nurses at Footscray Hospital, leaving one seriously injured.
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THREE nurses were assaulted after a patient went on a violent frenzied hospital attack this morning.
Police arrested the male patient at Footscray Hospital on Gordon St just after midnight.
A Victoria Police spokesman said the patient was tackled to the ground by security after assaulting the three hospital staff.
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“One staff member is being treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries, the other two for minor injuries,” he said.
It is not known what sparked the attack.
The man will remain in Footscray Hospital where he will undergo a mental health assessment.
Western Health, which operates the hospital, said they were currently investigating the incident while providing support to staff.