AZ Caretaker Accused of Beating Patient

A worker at a home for disabled adults is behind bars, accused of brutally beating a patient.

The patient suffered severe injuries -- including broken ribs and a punctured lung. Police say Edward McClure went up to the victim on Tuesday while he was sitting in the common area of the group home in Phoenix.

McClure is accused of inappropriately touching the man, grabbing him by the throat, throwing him down, and punching him several times.

The resident suffered multiple rib fractures, and a collapsed lung.

McClure is 6'4", 400 pounds and the victim is 150 pounds with a history of mental disability and epilepsy.

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Caretaker Accused of Beating Patient