'Obviously very concerning': Hospital robbery leads to questions around waiting room safety in Saskatchewan
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A robbery at Pasqua Hospital has led to debate in Saskatchewan's Legislature over emergency room safety across the province.
A robbery at Pasqua Hospital has led to debate in Saskatchewan’s Legislature over emergency room safety across the province.
At around 6:30 a.m. on March 10, police were called to the 4100 block of Dewdney Avenue in Regina after a man wielding a bladed weapon was reported in the waiting area of the hospital.
According to police, the suspect stole a woman’s bag and fled the scene before being apprehended by hospital security staff and arrested by officers.
The victim, who wished to remain anonymous, told CTV News she did not surrender her bag and that it took three hospital security guards to take down the suspect.
“I was in the middle of getting my blood pressure and my oxygen taken and a guy comes up to me and says, ‘Give me your bag’ and shows the saw blade and I literally jumped out of [the] chair so fast,’” the victim explained.
The incident raised questions at legislature – surrounding the security of Saskatchewan’s hospitals.
The opposition took the opportunity to challenge the government’s approach on the issue.
