Feb 20 • 20:41 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

VIDEO: group fights in hospital reception during visit to patient in the interior of SP

A group of visitors fought in the reception area of the Regional Hospital of Presidente Prudente, Brazil, leading to police reports for bodily injury, threats, and property damage.

A violent altercation occurred in the reception of the Regional Hospital of Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, as visitors clashed while trying to visit a patient. A video capturing the incident was released on social media, showing two men in red shirts appearing aggressive as security personnel attempted to control the situation. The disturbance resulted in one individual damaging the hospital's entrance door.

Witness accounts revealed that the confrontation escalated to the point where security had to use a baton against one of the aggressive individuals. During the brawl, objects were thrown, including a helmet that was aimed at a hospital security officer. Efforts by another visitor in a blue shirt to de-escalate the situation were met with further aggression from the original instigators, indicating that tensions were high and the environment chaotic.

In response to the incident, the hospital administration filed a police report detailing assault, threats, and damage to property. The incident raises concerns about security and visitor behavior in medical facilities, prompting discussions on the need for enhanced measures to ensure the safety of patients and staff in such sensitive environments.

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