‘Outer Banks’ star Austin North speaks out after arrest at Vegas hospital

Austin North is addressing his Feb. 13 arrest at a Las Vegas hospital.

The "Outer Banks" star, 27, issued a statement Feb. 15 in his Instagram story, explaining that he was "deeply upset" by the incident that led to his arrest.

North allegedly attacked several healthcare workers at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, before being placed in a restraint chair, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrest report obtained by NBC News.

The Netflix star explained in his statement that he was suffering "the most extreme panic attack I’ve ever had" at the time and had “very little memory” of the incident.

“I am deeply upset by the events that took place in Las Vegas this past week,” wrote North. “My friend drove me to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack. Several tests were taken, including blood, which came back negative for any drugs or alcohol in my system."

"I was having a severe anxiety attack," he added.

North added that he had "the utmost respect for healthcare workers and hospital staff."

TODAY.com has reached out to reps for both North and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for comment.

Here's everything we currently know about North's arrest.

North allegedly attacked multiple healthcare workers at a Las Vegas hospital

North was arrested on Feb. 13 after allegedly attacking multiple healthcare workers, including two nurses and a phlebotomist, at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, according to an arrest report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department obtained by NBC News.

North reportedly "punched" and "shoved" multiple staff members in the hospital's emergency room before being placed in a restraint chair.

In a statement, a spokesperson from the hospital declined to share details on the incident but condemned "reprehensible" violence.

"While we cannot share details about specific patient interactions, in order to protect patient privacy, we can comment that violence against health care professionals, our community heroes who devote their careers to helping others, is always reprehensible," Scott Kerbs, UMC Public Relations Director said in an email to TODAY.com. "UMC remains committed to maintaining the safest possible environment for our team members, patients and visitors."

North reportedly faces multiple battery charges

The Netflix star faces three counts of battery on a protected person.

North's booking photo for his arrest shows him with blood on his eyebrow and ear.

Online records show he is currently out on bond and due back in court on March 19.

North said he was having a 'severe' panic attack at the time

North explained in the statement he shared in his Instagram stories on Feb. 15 that he was having a "severe" panic attack at the time of the incident.

"I have battled anxiety on and off for years and this was the most extreme panic attack I’ve ever had," he wrote.

"Going forward, I hope to shed light on this debilitating disorder and send hope to those who have also struggled," he added.

The arrest report says something similar. The officer who interviewed North said the actor told him had no recollection of the incident.

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