Patient allegedly attacks several nurses, police and member of the public at Sydney hospital

<p>Calls for more security measures after man, 51, arrested over alleged assaults at Prince of Wales hospital </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/26/australia-news-live-victoria-car-registration-rebate-cost-of-living-fuel-crisis-anzac-angus-taylor-albanese-chris-bowen-labor-liberal-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A hospital attack that left a nurse seriously injured has fuelled calls for improved safety and security after several violent incidents in emergency departments.</p><p>Police restrained a 51-year-old patient after he allegedly assaulted several nurses, police and a member of the public in a Saturday night melee at Sydney’s Prince of Wales hospital.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/26/patient-shot-with-taser-after-allegedly-injuring-nurse-and-others-in-sydney-hospital-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>