A 50-year-old man was arrested after allegedly insulting, threatening and physically attacking a security guard at the emergency department of San Leonardo Hospital in Castellammare di Stabia.
According to local reports, the man was at the hospital as the relative of a patient waiting for medical attention. Reports describe an initial verbal confrontation with the security guard working at the hospital, followed by a physical assault.
Police response and arrest
Officers from the Castellammare di Stabia police station responded after an alert was sent to the operations room, according to Metropolis Web and NapoliToday.
Once at the hospital, officers spoke with the guard, who indicated the alleged attacker and described the assault. Police then arrested the 50-year-old.
Il Gazzettino Vesuviano reports that the guard identified the alleged attacker at the scene.
Reported accusations
The reported accusations against the arrested man include personal injury, violence, threats and resistance to a public-service officer in the performance of official duties.
The reports do not identify the guard, the arrested man or the patient involved.
Waiting times cited in escalation
Metropolis Web links the escalation to relatives' frustration with emergency-department waiting times.
The reports do not provide further detail on the precise sequence of events, and the alleged motive remains subject to investigation.
What is still not known
The extent of any injuries suffered by the guard, and whether medical treatment was required, has not been stated in the reports.
The available accounts reflect the guard's account and the subsequent police action. The final judicial outcome is not available.
