Patient charged after glass thrown at nurse at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay: police

One person was charged after an assault at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on Wednesday.

According to the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service, a hospital patient allegedly threw a glass that struck a nurse in the head.

The patient was arrested and charged with assault.

The accused — whose name was not released — will appear in court in Lindsay at a later date, police said.

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