Mich. nursing home: Patient hit nurse with hammer

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Story Created: Feb 16, 2009 at 12:55 PM EDT

Story Updated: Feb 16, 2009 at 12:55 PM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Grand Rapids nursing home says an elderly patient hit a nurse with a hammer.

Heartland Health Care Center says the attack happened Sunday. The nurse was not seriously injured.

The resident was arrested and is expected to be charged. Spokeswoman Julie Beckert tells WOOD-TV in a statement the resident will not return to the center.

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Information from: WOOD-TV, http://www.woodtv.com

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