A Rhode Island nurse was attacked by a patient, leaving him critically injured, according to NBC affiliate WJAR.
The male nurse was attacked by a psychiatric patient on Friday at Rhode Island Hospital, the Providence Police Department told the news outlet. The suspect patient was identified as 37-year-old George Bower, who appeared before a Providence judge on Monday virtually due to a positive COVID test.
Bower was held without bail, and must have a competency evaluation. WJAR reported that Bower allegedly violated his bail on a previous assault charge, which was against a woman in North Providence.
The nurse who was hurt in the incident was identified as 53-year-old Scott Amaral — he was said to be in critical, but stable condition, at the hospital he works at.
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A police report said that Bower was upset over his phone privileges when Amaral came into his room to check on him.
Bower is due back in court for a status hearing on Sept. 18.
