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Newstalk ZB
April 20 2007; 17:32

Incident investigated at mental health unit

Police have confirmed they are investigating an incident at a Porirua Mental Health Unit.

A staff member at the Haumietikitiki unit has been suspended by Capital and Coast Health after allegations they assaulted a patient. Police are looking into a second complaint made by another patient.

The secure unit is for intellectually disabled people needing specialist treatment.