1 charged after nurse, officer attacked in Loyola University Medical Center ER

MAYWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- A man has been charged in a hospital emergency room attack.in the western suburbs last month.

The incident took place at about 1:30 a.m. on March 24. Christian Harper, 24, is accused of punching a nurse in the face twice and kicking a Maywood police officer in the face, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

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Police went to Loyola Hospital to respond to the call for help.

Harper faces charges of aggravated battery to a peace officer and aggravated battery to a nurse.