A 28-year-old man has been arrested following a "despicable" attack on a Gisborne Hospital emergency department worker early this morning.
A video of the incident shows a person punching a hospital worker in the face.
Hauora Tairāwhiti clinical director for emergency services Dr Johan Peters told 1News the incident occurred about 4am and the hospital was locked down.
"Police responded promptly and arrested the offender.