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Patient at hospital ER requests police contact, Charlottesville VA

audio iconMedical Emergency
Near Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908

A patient at a hospital emergency room expressed a desire to leave and requested to speak with police after staff would not permit departure. The patient had been admitted for suicidal thoughts.

Audio|Source: University of Virginia Police Department
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Transcript:
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Hello, Peretti for a citizen at the ER Room 202.
00:03
We got a call for our patient, (name withheld).
00:05
He's requested to speak with someone.
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He's stating that he told that staff is refusing to let him leave.
00:09
He did advise our call taker that he was transported to the hospital due to having suicidal ideations.
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We did notify security.
00:16
They are still requesting that UPD respond.

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Near Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908

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