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EDGEWATER, Fla., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Police in Florida said a man was arrested for throwing a "biohazardious" pillow at an officer.
Investigators said they were called Sunday to the Driftwood Mobile Home Park in Edgewater, Fla., by George Batty, 62, who told officers he was afraid his son, Erik John Batty, 40, had taken too many pills and was attempting to hurt himself, the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reported Tuesday.
Officer Myles Lawler said he arrived on the scene and determined that Erik Batty had not taken a dangerous amount of pills. The man refused medical treatment for a bleeding injury to his forehead.
Lawler said Batty shouted for him to leave and threw a pillow, which the officer deflected.
"I felt the pillow was biohazardious material and could contain hazards," Lawler wrote in the report, noting Batty has several diseases.
Batty was arrested and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer.
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