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Patient Arrested in Guadalajara After Spraying Doctor With Non‑Approved Chemical

Police say the spray not authorized by the Health Ministry caused eye injuries that required specialist care.

Overview

  • Officers detained a woman on suspicion of assault on a public official, injuries and illegal weapons possession after an attack at a city health center.
  • The incident followed a consultation in which the physician issued a medical discharge instead of extending the patient’s sick leave.
  • Security personnel at the Centro de Salud Guadalajara-1 Sur, known as El Ferial, restrained the suspect until Policía Nacional arrived.
  • The doctor was treated by the ophthalmology service at the Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara for injuries to her eyes.
  • Policía Nacional reminded the public that assaults on healthcare workers constitute a criminal offense with serious legal consequences.