Benevento - A 48-year-old local man of no fixed address, already known to law enforcement, was arrested by the Carabinieri on charges of assaulting healthcare workers and threatening a public official.
The incident occurred inside the SPDC (Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment Service) ward of the San Pio Hospital in Benevento, where the man had entered with the intention, according to the military's reconstruction, of obtaining hospitalization to spend the night.
The break-in was carried out stealthily. Once inside the ward, the 48-year-old encountered a doctor on duty and physically assaulted him, pushing him, spitting at him, and making serious threats to get him to agree to his immediate hospitalization.
Despite the understandable fear, the doctor managed to free himself from the attacker's grip and escape, finding refuge and immediately alerting the emergency number 112.
The man demanded hospitalization
The timely intervention of the Carabinieri prevented a further escalation of violence.
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The victim of the attack, the doctor on duty, subsequently went to the emergency room of the same San Pio hospital to receive the necessary medical care following the injuries he suffered.
At the end of the formal procedures, the 48-year-old was taken to the prison in Benevento, where it will remain at the disposal of the Judicial Authority.
He will now have to answer for the serious crimes of aggravated personal injury committed against personnel practicing a healthcare profession and of violence and threats against a public official.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of healthcare workers in the face of acts of violence and the swift response of law enforcement to ensure safety within hospital facilities.
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The episode is very worrying and shows how health workers are exposed to dangerous situations. More effective security measures should be implemented to prevent these violent acts, which should never happen in hospital.