TEWKSBURY — Tewksbury Police arrested and charged a patient at the Tewksbury State Hospital with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon as a result of an altercation on Monday.
On Monday, April 20, at approximately 2:05 p.m., Tewksbury Police were called to the Nichols Building on the hospital campus for a report of an assault. The Nichols Building houses a second step detox run by Beth Israel Lahey Health.
Offices conducted a preliminary investigation which determined that a 45-year-old patient assaulted another patient with a sharp object after accusing him of stealing.
Staff separated the men before police arrived.
The 45-year-old will be arraigned Tuesday in Lowell District Court.
“This incident once again underscores the daily safety risks present on the campus of Tewksbury State Hospital,” said Chief Ryan Columbus. “The individual involved reportedly has 129 entries on their criminal record. We are fortunate the situation did not result in serious injury or loss of life.”
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