Hawaii State Hospital employee assaulted, 43-year-old man arrested

Jun. 21—Police arrested a 43-year-old man for assault in the second degree after he allegedly punched a staff worker at the Hawaii State Hospital on Saturday.

According to the Honolulu Police Department, the incident took place around 5 :30 p.m. Saturday in Kaneohe.

The suspect is alleged to have punched a 57-year-old hospital employee and was arrested about 7 :15 p.m.