Patient accused of assaulting Butler Hospital staff members, police officer

Описание: Providence police said Friday that a patient at Butler Hospital assaulted staff members and injured a police officer.

Police said they were called to Butler at about 8 p.m. for a report of a patient assaulting hospital staff.

They said the patient became combative and charged at an officer, who fell and struck his head on the ground.

Police said the officer had a head injury and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. He was conscious and alert.

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