Città di Castello nurse assaulted in emergency room attack

An nurse at the Città di Castello emergency room was violently assaulted by a patient on the evening of October 9. The incident occurred after the individual, who had been assigned a low-priority triage code, expressed increasing frustration regarding wait times despite reassurances from medical staff.

The assailant pushed the nurse to the ground, resulting in a head trauma and other injuries that require a 15-day recovery period. The Carabinieri have launched an official investigation and filed a report against the individual, who was subsequently hospitalized for observation.

In response to the attack, Usl Umbria 1 has announced its intention to join the legal proceedings as a civil party. Regional leaders, including Umbria President Stefania Proietti and Regional Health Director Daniela Donetti, have expressed strong condemnation of the violence and solidarity with the injured healthcare worker.