Nurse in Critical Condition After Being Assaulted by Patient at Rhode Island Hospital

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Nurse in Critical Condition After Being Assaulted by Patient at Rhode Island Hospital

A nurse at Rhode Island Hospital is in critical condition after being assaulted.

A patient in the psychiatric ward reportedly punched the employee on Friday morning.

The suspect is in custody, say police. 

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“The victim is currently in critical condition,” Providence Police Major David Lapatin told GoLocal. 

Police are not releasing any additional information at this time. 

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