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Patient charged after allegedly threatening nursing staff at Cobourg hospital

Cobourg police responded to Northumberland Hills Hospital after reports of a patient uttering threats. Global News Peterborough file

A woman is facing charges following an alleged incident at Northumberland Hills Hospital in Cobourg on Wednesday.

The Cobourg Police Service says officers were called to the hospital following reports of a patient in care allegedly uttering threats to kill nursing staff.

Police investigated and arrested the woman.

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Karleigh Horsley, 21, of Cobourg, was charged with uttering threats and failure to comply with a probation order.

She was released from custody and will appear in court in Cobourg at a future date.

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