India, March 2 -- A 67-year-old Indian-origin nurse, Leelamma Lal, was brutally assaulted at Palms West Hospital in Florida, leaving her with severe facial fractures, media reports said.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for stronger protections for healthcare workers, reported India Today.

According to investigators, he was shirtless, shoeless, and covered in EKG leads at the time of his arrest.

The incident has sparked outrage and calls for stronger protections for healthcare workers.

A petition demanding stricter safety measures and harsher penalties has already gathered over 9,500 signatures.

Thomas-Harcum further highlighted the alarming frequency of violence against healthcare workers. "There are people, man...