Teen accused of assaulting nurses, police in ER chaos
A 17-year-old faces multiple charges after police say a teen assaulted nurses and police officers at a St. Thomas hospital on Friday
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A 17-year-old faces multiple charges after police say a teen assaulted nurses and police officers, pulled a fire alarm and threatened hospital staff during a violent outburst at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday morning.
St. Thomas police said they received an urgent call early Friday from the hospital’s emergency department after a teen “became violent toward medical staff and security.”
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The teen, who was taken to hospital for medical care, began causing a disturbance upon arrival, pulled the fire alarm, threatened to harm hospital staff and assaulted nurses attempting to provide treatment, police said.
When officers arrived, the teen assaulted three officers and continued to threaten staff and first responders, police said.
To ensure the safety of the public, hospital staff, patients, police officers and medical staff worked together to de-escalate the situation, police said.
“This incident highlights the increasing violence faced by emergency service workers, including paramedics, hospital staff, security, firefighters and police when responding to individuals in medical or mental health crisis,” police said.
A teen is charged with three counts of assaulting a peace officer, two counts of assault, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and false alarm of fire.
A warrant for arrest has been requested, police said.
“Protecting those who protect and care for others remains a priority for the St. Thomas Police Service. Our members will continue to work in partnership with our emergency service colleagues to ensure their safety while they carry out their duties,” police said.
Man accused of fleeing scene after July crash
A Huron County man faces several charges after a driver left a crash north of Wingham that sent three people to hospital, provincial police say.
Officers were called to a crash at Howick-Turnberry and London roads, just north of Wingham, about 1 p.m. on July 5, Huron OPP said. Three people from one vehicle were treated at a local hospital for minor injuries
The driver of the second vehicle involved in the incident drove toward Wingham, about 30 kilometres southeast of Goderich, defying an officer’s attempt to stop it, police said.
The vehicle was later found damaged and abandoned in a bush lot, police said.
A suspect was identified and arrested, police said.
A 35-year-old North Huron man is charged with two counts each of dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident, one count of fleeing a peace officer, and offences under the Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
He was held in custody after a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear in Goderich court.
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