Man Arrested Following Assault at St. Clare’s Hospital

A 38-year-old man is facing an assault charge following an incident at St. Clare’s Hospital in St. John’s on Friday evening.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded to the hospital at approximately 6:09 p.m. on November 13, following a report of an assault in progress.

Officers spoke with hospital security, who reported that a visitor had assaulted them.

The man was located and arrested at the scene. He was charged with assault and held in custody to appear in court Saturday morning.