Augusta refuses to wait her turn: threatens doctors and destroys Madonna statue

Last Updated: October 13, 2023

A man in Sicily became angry and violent while waiting for a relative to receive medical treatment at a hospital. He threatened and insulted the medical staff before vandalizing a statue in the waiting room. The situation escalated until the police had to intervene. The man has been charged with violence and threats towards a public official, vandalism, and disruption of public service. This incident follows another recent attack on a nurse at a hospital in Messina.