Patient attempts to escape hospital in Miami County – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

MIAMI COUNTY — UPDATE: 3:30 p.m.

A spokesperson for Upper Valley Medical Center released the following statement:

“Shortly after 1 p.m., a patient at Upper Valley Medical Center became combative with hospital staff and hospital public safety officers. Local law enforcement was called to assist. The patient fled the hospital, was apprehended by public safety and law enforcement officers in the UVMC parking lot, and is continuing to receive treatment.”

The spokesperson also confirmed the patient never grabbed an officer’s gun during the incident.

INITIAL REPORT:

A large law enforcement investigation took place at Upper Valley Medical Center in Miami County Wednesday afternoon.

Miami County dispatchers confirmed deputies are on scene of the medical center, but details on why sheriff’s office is responding were not immediately available.

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News Center 7 spoke to a witness on scene who says a patient was attempting to escape and grab the gun of a security guard.

At least one person has been taken into custody, according to initial emergency scanner traffic.

We have reached out to the sheriff’s office for additional details.

We will continue updating this story as we learn more.

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