Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:03pm on 04 Mar 2025,Tuesday India Global
A 67-year-old Indian-origin nurse, Leelamma Lal, was brutally attacked by a psychiatric patient at Palms West Hospital in Florida. The accused, Stephen Scantlebury, repeatedly punched her, breaking bones in her face. He later told police, "Indians are bad. I just beat the s* out of an Indian doctor." Authorities have charged him with attempted second-degree murder and a hate crime. Lal’s daughter expressed anger, saying, "This could have been prevented. My mother gave 20 years to this hospital." The case has sparked discussions on safety for healthcare workers.
