>>Woman arrested after nurse assaulted at Decatur Morgan Hospital

DECATUR, Ala (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department (DPD) says a woman was arrested Monday and a nurse was assaulted at Decatur Morgan Hospital.

DPD said 34-year-old Kelly Marie Watkins was arrested and charged with second-degree assault Monday after an incident at Decatur Morgan Hospital on Sunday. The department said officers were dispatched to the hospital on a report that a nurse had been assaulted by a patient.

According to authorities, upon arrival, the officers spoke with the victim and several other witnesses. During that investigation, the department said officers were able to identify Watkins as a patient at the hospital. DPD said officers learned that during her treatment Watkins struck a nurse, causing a visible injury to the nurse’s face.

The department said after Watkins was discharged from the hospital she was taken to the Morgan County Jail where she was held on a $2,500 bond.

In Alabama, intentionally causing physical harm to a healthcare worker while they are performing their duties is considered a class C felony.