By The Canadian Press

Violent altercation at Kelowna General Hospital

Feb 12, 2016 | 3:00 PM

KELOWNA, B.C. — RCMP say one of two officers who was attacked in the emergency room of a Kelowna, B.C., hospital ended up with broken bones in his hand.

Const. Jesse O’Donaghey says three Mounties responded to a call about a volatile patient who’d barricaded himself in a treatment room and covered a security camera.

O’Donaghey says the officers tried unsuccessfully to negotiate with the man Wednesday before opening the door.

He says that’s when the patient “came out swinging” and hit two officers with his fists.

O’Donaghey says the Mountie with broken bones in his left hand will be off work for about six weeks while an officer who has a sprained right hand will be doing light duties until he recovers.

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Charges may be considered as police continue their investigation.

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