An escalation of violence shook the night atHospital of the Sea of Naples.
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Around 23pm on Saturday, a inmate a 43-year-old man, hospitalized after falling ill during a hemodialysis session at the Secondigliano prison, went on a rampage, transforming the emergency room into a war zone.
With unprecedented fury, the man began to destroy everything within reach: computers, medical equipment, doors and furniture were literally smashed.
Panic spread among the medical staff and other patients present, forced to watch helplessly at the scene.
Despite the danger, the medical staff intervened to sedate the man and provide him with the necessary care.
During the rescue operations, it emerged that the inmate he had swallowed some batteries, an act that could be linked to his profound state of agitation.
Yet another episode of violence in Neapolitan hospitals
The episode, unfortunately not new to the news of Naples, raises questions about the security in hospitals and on the management of hospitalized prisoners. The violence that broke out at the Ospedale del Mare is only the latest in a series of episodes that highlight the difficulties that health personnel must face on a daily basis.
Article published on 12 August 2024 - 07:31
