KANNUR: A nursing assistant, who tried to molest a 23-year-old woman in a taluk hospital, was arrested. The arrested has been identified as Daniel (47), of Manathana Kochukandam, a nursing assistant at Koothuparambu Govt Taluk Hospital.

The said woman came to dress a wound at the hospital on Sunday. The abuse attempt took place in the dressing room. After this, the woman contacted Sakhi One Stop Centre's helpline number. Then the One Stop Centre informed the cops. The accused was arrested by the police at the hospital.