PA Hospital Patient Accused Of Savagely Beating Emergency Room Worker

BLAIR COUNTY, PA — A patient brutally beat an Altoona hospital employee who had to be flown by helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital for emergency surgery for life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.

Bradley Lloyd, 40, of Tyrone, allegedly struck an emergency room worker repeatedly in the head and face, WJAC-TV reported.

The victim suffered a cracked skull and brain bleed during the incident, which occurred on Saturday. The victim's current condition is unknown.

According to court records, Lloyd is now jailed on more than a dozen counts of various assault-related charges. He is being housed at the Blair County Prison.

UPMC released the following statement on the incident:

"Our co-worker in the Emergency Department was the victim of a horrific attack by a patient on Saturday at UPMC Altoona.

"While we must respect our colleagues’ and their families’ privacy and cannot share medical details, we are encouraged by the positive updates we’ve received and remain closely connected with them and their loved ones.

"We are incredibly grateful for the swift, courageous response of our UPMC Police and Emergency Department teams, whose actions prevented further harm and ensured our colleague received immediate care. We are grateful for their quick action and bravery.

"We are saddened by this tragic event. We will support and care for our injured colleague and their family throughout recovery.