Write a commentA 27 year old man has been charged with Common Assault, Disorderly Behaviour and Criminal Damage following and incident in Daisy Hill Hospital when he struck out at a Doctor and Nurse attempting to treat him in the Accident and Emergency Department on Monday.
Sergeant Patrick Dougan of the PSNI, Reducing Offending Unit based in Newry stated: “Doctors, Nurses and Staff at our Hospitals are extremely busy dealing with a high volume of admissions to their A & E Departments, the last thing they need is a disruptive patient who has a total disregard for all, tying up valuable medical resources and causing additional distress to patients and families there for a medical emergency.
“Police ask that people think before they drink, act responsibly around alcohol and respect those that provide care in our Hospitals.”
The man is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates Court on Monday 25 April. As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
