CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the alleged assault of a doctor at Adena Regional Medical Center. 

The call came in from the hospital shortly before 10 a.m. 

According to dispatchers, the patient reportedly assaulted the doctor on floor 2A and then fled the facility. 

The Guardian could not independently confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident. 

The names of those involved were not immediately released at the time of this publication.

No further details were provided by the Sheriff’s Office.

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