Girl Assaults Emergency Room Nurse in Denville, say Police

DENVILLE, NJ - An emergency room nurse at St. Clare's Hospital was injured early Monday morning in an assault by a juvenile female, police said.

They said the incident took place at about 2:57 a.m. and resulted in the girl being charged with aggravated assault and criminal mischief.

Upon arriving at the scene, Denville officers found that the assault not only caused bodily injury to the nurse but also broke the employee's glasses, police said. No further details were revealed.

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