On the afternoon of Friday, December 20, a patient visibly in a daze attacked a doctor at the North hospital in Marseille, accompanied by two caregivers for a simple medical evaluation.
While the professor was providing treatment, the woman allegedly took out a Swiss army knife and stabbed it twice in the shoulder.
A crazy gesture whose motivation remains to be clarified. The fact remains that, following this attack, the victim had to be treated by the emergency room and stitches were given.
An open investigation
“Although in shock, his condition is now stable.” “The two caregivers present also ensured rapid management of the situation to prevent any additional danger“, indicates the Sud Santé union, which wanted to publicize this new act of violence within a hospital establishment.
“This dramatic event highlights the urgent need to strengthen the safety of caregivers and patients“, underline the staff representatives, who “reiterate its (their) support for the staff involved and calls on management to take concrete measures to prevent such incidents from happening again.”.
To begin, continues the union, with the “presence of security agents to supervise risky consultations” et “the installation of rapid alert devices accessible to caregivers“. An investigation was opened into the attack on the doctor.
