Hospital staff bitten, hit and have bones broken in attack by patient
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Five staff members at a hospital on the NSW mid-north coast were allegedly assaulted by a violent patient at the weekend who bit, hit and broke bones.
A 40-year-old man was taken to Port Macquarie Base Hospital under police guard for the purpose of a mental health assessment about 3am on Saturday.
However while he was receiving treatment the patient became agitated and allegedly lashed out at staff and tried to leave.
Port Macquarie Base Hospital.(9News)
A security worker at Port Macquarie Base Hospital has a deep bite wound on his shoulder.(Supplied)