Investigators with the General Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an assault that occurred at the East Coast Forensic Hospital.

On April 23 at 3:08 p.m. police received a report that a female employee had been assaulted by a female patient at the East Coast Forensic Hospital, 88 Gloria McCluskey Drive in Dartmouth.

The victim was transported to the hospital by EHS with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation is ongoing.

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Source: Media Release