Saskatoon police are investigating after a patient at a local hospital died following an altercation with security officers, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).
The health authority said the incident happened on Jan. 9 after a staff member called SHA protective service officers to a patient room over a “safety concern” at the Royal University Hospital.
A “physical altercation” occurred between the patient and the officers during the response, and the health authority said the patient became unresponsive.
Medical staff responded to provide patient care and pronounced the patient dead.
The Saskatoon Police Service were contacted, and the health authority said the police were actively investigating the incident….