Police: Waterbury-based psychiatrist slapped 10-year-old patient
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WATERBURY — A psychiatrist with a city-based practice is facing a felony charge in connection to allegedly slapping a young patient in his office, according to documents obtained Wednesday.
Dr. Arvind Shah, 70, was charged earlier this month after an investigation of his interaction with a 10-year-old boy, according to police.
Police say they were called to Shah’s office on Nov. 7 at about 3:40 p.m. The child’s mother and her husband were with the boy, who was suffering from “several emotional psychological diagnoses,” according to police.
At some point during the visit, the child threw a tantrum while flailing and kicking his legs, according to police. Shah then slapped the child in the upper left leg, a witness told police.
Patrol officers reported seeing “redness” on the child’s leg, according to police. Shah told police he hit the child only to prevent from being kicked, according to police…
Excerpted from:Police: Waterbury-based psychiatrist slapped 10-year-old patient
By Jonathan Shugarts
Republican American
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