Deceased miner’s family blames Suhum Hospital for death, attacks staff

The Police have launched an investigation into an alleged attack on staff at Suhum Government Hospital by family members of a deceased miner.

The incident occurred on June 26 at the hospital's emergency ward, where health professionals were physically assaulted.

The deceased, a 29-year-old miner, was involved in an accident and later died at the hospital.

The family accused the staff of negligence for not referring him to a regional hospital. Friends of the deceased then stormed the facility and assaulted the nurses on duty. Police intervention prevented further escalation.

The incident has left hospital staff traumatized.

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