A commercial driver whose identity has yet to be ascertained has allegedly used a cutlass to inflict injuries on a medical professional over the death of his five-year-old son.
The incident, which occurred at Mother and Child Hospital, Oke Aro, Akure, reportedly paralysed activities at the hospital.
A witness said the man used the cutlass to beat one of the nurses on duty and inflicted severe injuries on her.
Following the attack, according to the witness, staff members and patients in the hospital ran for safety.
“Immediately the man came in with the child, all the nurses on duty came to his rescue, and the child was admitted and was put on life support even without a dime paid.
”The father of the child was later told to pay the sum of N8,000, but unfortunately, the child gave up in the process.”
Another source said the child had been sick, but the parents opted for self medication by traditional means.
“What then prompted them to rush him to the hospital for treatment at the eleventh hour had yet to be determined,” the source added.
A member of the staff of the hospital said the stomach and the scrotum of the late child were swollen at the point of admission. (The Nation)
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