Security increased at Christchurch Hospital birthing unit after midwife attack

Wednesday 21 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 21 May 2025, 2:55pm

In this story Health New Zealand

Health officials have boosted security at Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit following an assault on a student midwife. The staff member was targeted on Antigua Street while walking to their car after a shift, though the incident did not occur on hospital grounds.

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1. RNZWed 21 May 2025, 12:06pm

   Hospital security increased after student midwife attacked leaving work (opens in new tab)

   • Student midwife attack: 'These after-hours assaults continue to happen' (opens in new tab) Wed 21 May 2025, 2:55pm
2. Otago Daily TimesWed 21 May 2025, 1:18pm

   Hospital security boosted after midwife attacked (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 21 May 2025, 2:47pm

   Chch hospital security increased after midwife attacked offsite (opens in new tab)