澳大利亚凯恩斯一名28岁男子周五晚间因在购物中心附近赤身跳踏汽车被送入医院接受精神卫生评估[1]，数小时后获准出院[1]。周六晚间，该男子与警察发生冲突，警方称其持两把刀，随后遭警察枪击[1]。事件中警察还意外射伤了一名50岁的旁观者[1]。
医院首席执行官Leena Singh为其治疗和出院决定进行了辩护[1]，表示"我可以确认该个人获得了适当的医疗治疗"[1]。初步审查发现医院临床医生"根据昆士兰卫生政策、相关立法和其专业临床判断行动得当"[1]。根据相关规定，对患者进行根据《心理卫生法》的强制留置需要符合特定标准[1]。
该男子随后因8项罪名被起诉，包括故意破坏、抢劫未遂和携带武器造成恐惧[1]。
A 28-year-old man admitted to a hospital in Cairns, Australia for mental health assessment after being found naked and jumping on cars near a shopping center on Friday evening was released after several hours [1]. The following evening, police shot the man, who was armed with two knives [1]. A 50-year-old bystander was also struck accidentally during the incident [1].
The hospital's chief executive, Leena Singh, defended the treatment and discharge decision, stating: "I can confirm that the individual received appropriate medical treatment" [1]. An initial review determined that clinical staff at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service "acted appropriately in accordance with Queensland Health policy, relevant legislation and their professional clinical judgment" [1]. The hospital noted that specific criteria under the Mental Health Act are required to compel patients to remain in involuntary detention [1].
The man has been charged with eight offenses, including willful damage, attempted robbery, and carrying weapons to cause fear [1].