CKHA Chatham Site Emergency Department. Photo courtesy of CKHA.

A volatile situation at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has landed a man in trouble with police.

Authorities say the accused had received treatment at the Chatham hospital and was discharged, but when asked to leave the property, allegedly threatened and assaulted a security guard.

Security detained the suspect until police arrived.

The man was taken to police headquarters, charged with assault and uttering threats, and was held for a bail hearing.