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A man who was being evaluated at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol Township is accused of assaulting staff.
According to police, Brian Jewell, 31, of Bensalem, was taken to the hospital last Friday for an evaluation and caused a scene that ended up with him in handcuffs.
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At the hospital, Jewell knocked a needle container away from the staff member working in the emergency room before referring to her with racial slurs and spitting on her, police said.
According to court documents, officers told Jewell to stop but he continued his disorderly behavior. Jewell punched a security worker in the head and bit another in the shin.
The behavior was affirmed by later viewing of security footage, police said.
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Jewell is charged with two felonies of aggravated assault, a misdemeanor of disorderly conduct engaging in fighting, and a harassment summary charge. Jewell is being held in county jail on 10 percent of $75,000 bail.
Jewell’s preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Judge Kline’s court.
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Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
