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Patient Arrested After Attacking Psychiatrist in Beit She'an Clinic
A patient attacked a psychiatrist with a wrench and attempted to strangle him at a Clalit mental health clinic in Beit She'an on Wednesday morning. The doctor managed to activate a distress button, and clinic staff intervened to subdue the attacker and rescue the doctor.
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What happened
- 01A patient attacked a psychiatrist with a wrench and attempted to strangle him at a Beit She'an clinic on Wednesday morning.
- 02Clinic staff intervened to subdue the attacker after the doctor managed to activate a distress button.
- 03The injured psychiatrist was treated at HaEmek Hospital in Afula for head injuries and a suspected concussion before being released.
- 04Police arrested the suspect, who is reported to be suffering from a psychiatric disorder.
- 05The clinic staff suspended operations, demanding that a security guard be provided before they resume work.
- 06The Beit She'an clinic serves over a thousand patients with a staff of approximately 15 employees but lacks a security guard.
- 07Staff members reported that the clinic's panic button is activated at least once a month due to frequent patient altercations.
The injured psychiatrist was transported to HaEmek Hospital in Afula with head injuries and a suspected concussion. He was released after receiving treatment, and Clalit Health Services is providing him with ongoing support.
Following the incident, police arrested the suspect, who is described as suffering from a psychiatric disorder. In response to the assault, the clinic staff suspended operations until a security guard is provided, citing frequent disturbances and a lack of security at the facility.
The clinic serves over a thousand patients with a staff of approximately 15 employees. Staff members noted that the panic button is pressed at least once a month due to frequent altercations, which they attribute to long waiting times that worsen patient frustration.
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