Man taken to hospital under Mental Health Act after Sunday incident

By Medicine Hat News on June 9, 2020.

In the early hours of Sunday morning Medicine Hat Police Services responded to a situation in the 300 block of Third Street SE where a male was damaging property and threatening self-harm.

A 28-year-old male was on the balcony of a suite and was being extremely aggressive with police officers inside the suite who were attempting to negotiate with him.

The police crisis negotiations team arrived on the scene and spoke with the person for about 4.5 hours until he peacefully surrendered.

Police says the male has complex needs and is believed to have been under the influence of methamphetamine during the event.

He was arrested and taken into custody without injury and transported to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital under the provisions of the Mental Health Act.

Several agencies within the city of Medicine Hat provide mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you know is experiencing increasing mental health concerns please contact:

Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-504-1811

Alberta Health Services addictions and mental health 403-529-3500