The Brief
- Christian Harper, 24, of Bellwood, is charged with aggravated battery to a nurse and a peace officer after an incident at Loyola Hospital in Maywood.
- Authorities say Harper punched a nurse twice and kicked a Maywood police officer in the face while being restrained.
- He was taken into custody without further incident; officials have not released details on what prompted the attack.
MAYWOOD, Ill. – A 24-year-old Bellwood man is in custody after allegedly attacking a nurse and a police officer in the emergency room at Loyola Hospital, authorities said.
What we know:
Christian Harper is charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer and aggravated battery to a nurse, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
Deputies responded to the Maywood hospital and found that Harper had allegedly punched a nurse in the face twice and kicked a Maywood police officer in the face while being restrained.…