Patient shot with Taser after allegedly injuring nurse and others in Sydney hospital
Man, 51, arrested after allegedly assaulting multiple people at Prince of Wales hospital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A patient has been shot with a Taser after allegedly attacking several people at a Sydney hospital, including a nurse who was left seriously injured. Police restrained a 51-year-old patient after the Saturday night melee at Sydney’s Prince of Wales hospital, which left a nurse in hospital. Cont
Calls for more security measures after man, 51, arrested over alleged assaults at Prince of Wales hospital
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A hospital attack that left a nurse seriously injured has fuelled calls for improved safety and security after several violent incidents in emergency departments.
Police restrained a 51-year-old patient after he allegedly assaulted several nurses, police and a member of the public in a Saturday night melee at Sydney’s Prince of Wales hospital.
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- Patient shot with Taser after allegedly injuring nurse and others in Sydney hospitalGuardian - World · Australian Associated Press · Apr 26, 2026, 6:01 AM
- Patient allegedly attacks several nurses, police and member of the public at Sydney hospitalGuardian - World · Australian Associated Press · Apr 26, 2026, 7:09 AM
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