Man charged after unprovoked attack on Middlemore Hospital nurse

Friday 10 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 10 Jan 2025, 7:40pm

In this story New Zealand Nurses Organisation

A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted strangulation following an unprovoked attack on a nurse at Middlemore Hospital on Monday. The nurse was reportedly left unconscious after being punched and strangled. The patient had been dropped off at the emergency department by police prior to the incident.

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1. RNZFri 10 Jan 2025, 6:26pm

   Patient who attempted to strangle Middlemore nurse unprovoked before attack - report (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 10 Jan 2025, 7:15pm

   Patient who attempted to strangle Middlemore nurse was unprovoked before attack – report (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 10 Jan 2025, 7:21pm

   Middlemore Hospital nurse was left unconscious in assault by patient (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesFri 10 Jan 2025, 7:40pm

   Patient left at ED by police tried to strangle nurse - report (opens in new tab)