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Mental health staff say police refused to help with violent patient

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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
Mental health staff say police refused to help with violent patient
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Staff at a Wellington mental health facility report that police officers refused to assist with a violent patient who was damaging property and threatening staff. Both Health NZ and the police are currently reviewing the incident.

Staff at a mental health facility in Wellington say police officers stood by while a violent patient tried to break down a door and threatened to hurt them.

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