A nurse and a phlebotomist were allegedly attacked at a Las Vegas hospital. outer banks Police said actor Austin North was hit in the head with a metal tray and died before he could be subdued.
NBC News report According to a Las Vegas Police Department arrest report, the emergency department at University Medical Center Hospital was the scene of an altercation around 10:40 a.m. Tuesday.
North, 27, plays Topper Thornton in the movie. outer banks. He is accused of punching one nurse, pushing another nurse in the face and shoving a phlebotomist, according to an arrest report reported by NBC News.
The phlebotomist grabbed a tray and hit North in the forehead, causing him to fall, the report said. The northern region was then said to have been quelled by security forces. A phlebotomist is responsible for drawing blood.
Austin North enjoys a Heineken Silver at the Heineken House during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Heineken)
In a statement released on social media, North said she had no recollection of what happened at the hospital and was extremely anxious. He said tests showed that alcohol or drugs were not involved.
I am deeply disturbed by the events that occurred in Las Vegas last week. My friend drove me to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack.
I was suffering from severe anxiety attacks. I have very little memory of what happened that day at the hospital. I have the utmost respect for medical professionals, healthcare professionals, and hospital staff.
Ms. North concluded her statement by writing: In the future, I hope to shine a light on this debilitating disease and bring hope to those who are also suffering. ”
The Las Vegas police officer who wrote the arrest report said North was asked if he remembered what happened, but North “reported not remembering any of the events.”
of outer banks The star lives in Los Angeles, but was visiting Las Vegas to attend the Super Bowl. Prior to his arrest, he shared a video showing photos and footage from his time in the city, FOX News reported. report.
In addition to football games, North also performed at other events, attended several shows, and drove for the Cadillac Performance Academy.
outer banks is a Netflix series about teenagers on an island searching for lost treasure.
