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Port Lincoln Hospital emergency department nurse details ‘terrifying’ attack by young boxer
A regional emergency department nurse cowered in the corner of a treating room as she was punched more than 10 times by a boxer, an Adelaide court has heard.
Key points:
- Emergency nurse Amanda Treagus suffered bruising, a neck sprain and whiplash in the attack
- The court today heard the accused, Jiah Thomas Chesher, was suffering a psychotic episode at the time of the attack
- Due to her injuries, Ms Treagus has not been able to carry out her usual duties since
The District Court heard 19-year-old Jiah Thomas Chesher was having a psychotic episode when he assaulted Amanda Treagus at the Port Lincoln Hospital in August 2019.
The registered nurse was punched at least 10 times by Chesher, who the court heard had done boxing training since he was a…
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