Maria David
A CASE of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm is under investigation by police in the Oshikoto Region after a patient was allegedly assaulted at the Omuthiya Hospital.
The incident, which occurred on the 29th of December 2023, was only recently reported to the police by one of the victim’s family members.
Oshikoto Regional Commander Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku said the victim was attacked while in bed by a fellow inmate and was assaulted with an iron bar.
It is further alleged that the suspect, who was also a patient with mental illness in the same room as the victim, and that they were the only two present at the time of the incident.
“The victim was beaten in the head several times and sustained serious head injuries,” she said.
She added that on Friday, the victim was transferred to Oshakati State Hospital due to injuries sustained during the assault incident, where he is currently still admitted.
He is in stable condition.
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