After someone stabbed a nurse inside a hospital on Wednesday, injuring multiple other people, Philadelphia police are currently conducting an investigation.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., it took place at the Episcopal Campus of Temple University Hospital, situated in the Kensington neighborhood of the city on the 100 block of E. Lehigh Avenue.
A 39-year-old guy apparently had overdose signs, and police indicate that he was rushed to the emergency department.
Police said that while the man was receiving treatment in the emergency room, he managed to obtain the nurse’s hypodermic needle and used it to stab two other nurses and a security guard in the arm.
The guy also attacked a second nurse and a security guard during the struggle. Four people were hurt in all in the incident. All are classed as stable, according to the police.
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“The safety of our employees, patients and visitors is our first priority at Temple University Hospital – Episcopal Campus. We are working with police as they continue to investigate this incident. We are offering onsite support and resources to those impacted,” Temple Health stated.
Numerous accusations of assault, reckless endangerment, and other connected offenses are being brought against the suspect. Although there were more patients in the ER, no new injuries were reported.
The culprit has not yet been identified by the police.
