Mentally-ill patient attacks doctor at Stanley Hospital

CHENNAI: A 24-year-old man undergoing treatment for mental illness allegedly assaulted a psychiatrist at the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital on Wednesday.

Police said that Dr P Hariharan (49), an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry, was seeing out-patients when the incident happened.

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The assailant, a resident of Neelankarai, had come for treatment and began arguing with Dr Hariharan after which he physically assaulted the doctor and fled the scene.

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Police sources said that the assailant had been treated at the hospital only about a month ago. They said he’s likely to be booked.