Following a terrifying situation for employees, a man has been charged after allegedly threatening staff with a blood-filled syringe at a Hunter hospital overnight.
About 4.30pm on Monday 27 September, a 32-year-old man was transferred to Maitland Hospital for medical treatment.
He later became aggressive towards staff and was directed to leave the premises by security, who eventually removed him.
However, the male re-entered the hospital a short time later and allegedly threatened security staff and a nurse with a blood-filled syringe.
The man dropped the instrument and continued to threaten staff before police arrived.
Following a short struggle, the male was arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station.
He continued to resist arrest and allegedly became abusive towards police.
He was charged with nine offences, including behave in offensive manner in/near public place/school; armed with intent to commit indictable offence (x3); stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (x4); and resist an officer in execution of duty.
The man was refused bail to appear at Maitland Local Court on Tuesday 28 September.
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