Qld Logan Hospital CCTV shows Woman tackled by security guard while trying to leave

The ABC has obtained footage of a hospital patient being tackled to the ground by a private security guard, resulting in a deep gash to the woman’s head.

Key points:

• CCTV footage shows Toni Burcher being slammed into a lift doorway during an attempt to exit Logan Hospital
• Ms Burcher said she tried to leave after becoming distressed during questioning about her mental health condition
• Acting director of Logan-Bayside Health Network said the security guard responsible lost his balance

Toni Burcher, who has a mental illness, was attempting to leave Logan Hospital, near Brisbane, with her husband when security guards blocked their way.

“They rushed at Toni and they tackled her backwards,” her husband Robert Cowling said.

“She goes flying backwards and hits her head up against the corner of the concrete wall, splits her head open. She started screaming out in agony and pain straight away.”

CCTV footage shows Ms Burcher being slammed into the edge of a lift doorway near the carpark.

The impact left a six-centimetre gash in her head, which required staples.

“When I look at the vision I’m thankful I was not injured more,” Ms Burcher said.

Source: Logan Hospital CCTV shows patient tackled by security guard while trying to leave – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)