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Man Charged With Assaulting Burnsville ER Technician

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 23-year-old Apple Valley man is charged with allegedly attacking a hospital employee while receiving care in Burnsville earlier this year.

According to the Dakota County Attorney's Office, Hasanain Mousa Moha Al A Raji faces one count of fourth-degree assault, a felony, in connection to the Feb. 15 incident.

The complaint states that Raji, who was a patient at Fairview Ridges Hospital, became agitated and assaulted an emergency room technician. He allegedly struck the victim multiple times in the head.

The victim suffered injuries as a result of the attack, including a concussion and vision changes to his left eye.

If convicted, Raji could face up to two years in prison and/or a $4,000 fine.

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