BY JARROD MELMETH
Police have charged a man who allegedly threatened staff at Maitland Hospital with a blood-filled syringe.
On Monday, a 32-year-old man was transferred to the hospital for medical treatment before he became aggressive towards staff and directed to leave by security.
It's alleged the man came back into the hospital a short time later where he allegedly threatened security staff and a nurse with a blood-filled syringe.
The man dropped the instrument and continued to threaten staff before police arrival.
Following a short struggle, the man was arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station.
He continued to resist arrest and allegedly became abusive towards police.
He has been charged with nine offences including Behave in offensive manner in/near public place/school, Armed with intent to commit indictable offence (x3), Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (x4) and Resist officer in execution of duty.
He was refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court on Tuesday.
