POLICE were called to St Mary's Hospital in Newport this morning (Thursday) after a patient became aggressive with staff.

Isle of Wight Police were called to the hospital at around 11.30am to assist security staff with a male patient who had started behaving aggressively.

A spokesperson for the police said: "We attended St Mary’s hospital shortly before 11.30am to assist hospital security dealing with a male who was acting aggressively.

"No arrests were made."

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