"Who Would Be Punished in Korea?"... Drunken Emergency Room Attacker Subdued by Nurse in 30 Seconds

Subdued Easily with Over Ten Years of Jiu-Jitsu Experience

Released CCTV Footage to Expose Violence Faced by Medical Staff

Raised Concerns About Medical Worker Safety After Subduing the Attacker

Stressed: "Violence Against Medical Sta

An Australian male nurse has released a video showing himself subduing an intoxicated man who swung his fists at him in a hospital emergency room using jiu-jitsu techniques, pointing out the dangers of violence faced by healthcare workers.

On August 7, according to Yonhap News TV citing local media Nine Network, the nurse's response to a drunken individual has drawn considerable attention. Daniel Nelson, a member of the Australian Army, previously posted CCTV footage on his social media account on July 29. The footage was recorded while he was working in the emergency room of Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, in October 2024. Nelson explained that the incident occurred around 2 a.m. A man in his 20s, who was intoxicated, continued violent behavior such as spitting on the floor in the emergency room and verbally abusing the staff.

Nelson explained that the incident occurred around 2 a.m. A man in his 20s who was intoxicated continued violent behavior such as spitting on the floor in the emergency room and swearing at the staff. Nine Network

After being asked by the medical staff to leave the hospital, the man headed toward the exit but suddenly threw an object. He then rushed at Nelson, who was escorting him outside, and swung his fists. However, his opponent was Nelson, who has been practicing jiu-jitsu for over 10 years. In the released video, Nelson quickly dodged the attack and brought the man down to the floor in an instant. He then immobilized the man's arm and body, restraining him and maintaining control for about 30 seconds until security personnel arrived.

The 28-year-old male perpetrator was later charged with assaulting medical personnel and was fined 450 Australian dollars. Nelson explained that he released the video to raise awareness about the seriousness of violence encountered by nurses and doctors in medical settings. He stated, "I was able to defend myself, so I could laugh it off at the time and even now I can speak about it with a smile." However, he emphasized, "But that's not the point. What if a nurse who was smaller or physically weaker than I am had been assaulted?"

The 28-year-old male perpetrator was later charged with assaulting medical personnel and was fined 450 Australian dollars. Nelson explained that the reason for releasing the video was to raise awareness of the seriousness of violence faced by nurses and doctors in medical settings. Screenshot from social media

He went on to say, "Nurses, doctors, paramedics, and other healthcare workers exist to help people. That includes those who are intoxicated or have made poor decisions," and stressed, "But that does not mean that healthcare workers should have to endure insults or physical attacks." Furthermore, he stated, "Violence against healthcare workers is not 'part of the job.' It should never be tolerated, and being intoxicated is no excuse." In Australia, violence against healthcare personnel has been identified as a serious issue. According to data released by a local nurses' group, incidents of violence against healthcare staff in hospitals in Queensland exceeded 16,000 cases per year, averaging about 45 incidents per day.

The situation in domestic emergency rooms is not much different from that of Australia. According to data submitted by Assemblywoman Kim Mi-ae of the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee, reports of interference with emergency medical care increased by about 37% from 585 cases in 2021 to 801 cases in 2024, with 306 cases reported in the first half of 2025. Analyzing the types of reports filed in 2024, verbal abuse and verbal threats against medical staff accounted for 587 cases, or 73.3% of the total, while actual physical assault occurred in 123 cases. There were also 36 cases of intimidation and 28 cases of property damage. Notably, in 444 cases—accounting for 55.4% of all reports—the perpetrator was intoxicated, making violence by drunken individuals a major threat to the safety of emergency room medical staff.

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