Florida man throws glass eye at hospital staff, police say

Edward Dorsey arrested after Sunday incident at Largo Medical Center

LARGO, Fla. – A Florida man was arrested Sunday after he threw his glass eye at hospital staff, Largo police said.

Edward Dorsey, 54, faces charges of domestic battery and battery on an emergency medical care provider.

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Police said Dorsey was being evaluated by emergency room staff at Largo Medical Center when he removed his glass eye and threw it at the doctor and nurse.

"I can do whatever I feel like doing," Dorsey told them after being warned not to take out the eye, police said.

Jail records show that Dorsey's bond was set at $30,000.


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