Police investigating man’s death at Saskatoon hospital after fight with security
CBC
A patient at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital died Friday morning after what the Saskatchewan Health Authority described as a "physical altercation" with hospital security officers.
In a Friday afternoon news release, the SHA said it is “fully cooperating” with a Saskatoon police investigation into the death.
“The SHA takes this incident extremely seriously and we extend our sincere condolences to the patient’s family and loved ones,” the statement said.
Security officers were called to a patient room after staff reported “a safety concern involving an admitted patient,” it said.
“During the response, a physical altercation occurred between the patient and SHA Protective Services Officers, and the patient became unresponsive. Medical staff responded to provide patient care and pronounced the patient deceased."
The SHA said police were “immediately notified” and it has deemed the death a critical incident, which initiates a legislated process that includes a formal internal review.
City police said police officers were dispatched shortly after 7 a.m. in response to a report that someone died following “an altercation with hospital security.”
Police said the patient was an adult man, but did not immediately give his age.
While the SHA did not provide further details about the patient, its statement said it is “coordinating with the Saskatoon Tribal Council to provide supports to the patient’s family and loved ones.”
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