Man arrested after allegedly threatening Dunedin Hospital staff with knife

Tuesday 24 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 24 Jun 2025, 11:43am

A 43-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly threatening emergency department staff with a small knife at Dunedin Hospital. Police were called early Tuesday morning after the man reportedly used verbal abuse and threatened to use crutches as a weapon.

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1. StuffTue 24 Jun 2025, 10:21am

   Patient arrested after allegedly threatening to stab emergency department staff (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 24 Jun 2025, 11:43am

   Man threatened hospital staff with crutches, knife (opens in new tab)