AssaultSexism / Gender-Based Violence

Male patient assaults girlfriend and female nurse at North West clinic

A male patient at a clinic became agitated during a blood pressure check, assaulted his girlfriend, then attacked a female nurse, knocking her to the ground and repeatedly kicking her in the head. Police opened an assault case and the department arranged counselling for the nurse.

  • Mahikeng, South Africa
  • Severity 4 of 5 — Physical assault causing injury

Source

  1. ofm.co.za/article/centralsa/343496/brutal-nurse-attack-puts-north-west-health-facility-security-under-scrutiny

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