A restless night in the Sassari emergency room culminated in a nurse punching him in the lip. Yesterday, a 50-year-old man called an ambulance feeling unwell and, upon arriving at the hospital, appeared very agitated, perhaps due to alcohol consumption.
When medical staff attempted to restrain him, the man reacted violently, striking a nurse as he struggled. He injured his lip and was diagnosed with a 10-day medical emergency. The Carabinieri, who responded immediately, arrested him and took him to court today for a validation hearing, where, represented by lawyer Martina Salaris, he was scheduled to face charges of assault.
The suspect apologized for what happened and stated that he didn't remember anything. Judge Marta Guadalupi—the prosecutor was Antonio Piras—ordered the arrest to be validated and ordered him to report to the Carabinieri twice a week.
