BARNSTABLE, Mass.—Authorities are investigating after a scuffle between a patient and security workers at Cape Cod Hospital led to the patient's death two weeks later.
The Cape Cod Times reported that a 35-year-old man, whom officials did not identify, allegedly began acting irrationally after coming to the hospital Oct. 9 to visit his wife.
The man was taken for a psychiatric evaluation, but started running through the hospital.
WXTK radio reported security put the man in a choke hold, rendering him unconscious. The hospital said security was trying to stop him from hurting others.
The Times reported the man was placed on life support because of a lack of oxygen to his brain, and died earlier this week.
Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe said his office was investigating.
