A person is in custody after an alleged theft, which left a person injured on the grounds of Palmerston North Hospital.
Police said officers were called to a Ruahine St carpark about 1.30pm on Tuesday.
The victim received moderate injuries.
Police said the alleged offender left the scene and was found a short time later.
“Police would like to thank the members of the public who witnessed the incident and intervened to assist the victim,” a police spokesperson said.
A nurse leaving her shift last month was held up at gunpoint outside the grounds of the hospital, with that perpetrator yet to be found.
That same night a staff member was knocked unconscious, suffering a serious head injury.
Staff have been calling for security improvements.
Health NZ MidCentral operations group director Sarah Fenwick previously told RNZ it was committed to making staff feel safer, and had introduced a range of measures.
She said these included a security escort to vehicles, increasing security services on hospital grounds, and “opening up” access to the staff carpark for people working afternoon and night shifts.
“Lighting has been audited in all outside carparking areas to ensure it is well maintained,” she said.
“Interim access to well-lit parking onsite, with dedicated security for staff working afternoon and night shifts, will continue, while a more permanent solution for out-of-hours carparking is developed.”
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