Richard Mullen had been dropped off at the hospital by police one night last February. An hour later, he was swinging a hatchet in the emergency department
Richard Mullen, armed with a hatchet and knife, terrorized staff and patients at the Sault Area Hospital last year, a judge heard Tuesday.
Mullen pleaded guilty to possession of a dangerous weapon , mischief for damaging a hospital wall with the hatchet, and breach of probation for failing to keep the peace. He was referring to a victim impact statement, written by a nurse, who was working that night and helping the accused. Mullen has a lengthy, substantial record that shows a history of aggression, violent behaviour, assaults and "many many uttering threats," Caputo said."Even when he is trying to get help something caused him some sort of upset that impacted the lives of many people that day," the prosecutor said, describing the situation as dangerous.
Speaking via Zoom from the Central North Correctional Centre in Penetanguishene, he said he "was being chased around, day and night, for two months."
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