Acupuncture Patient With Needles In Back Forgotten, Locked In Clinic

An acupuncture patient said she was locked in a Bellingham clinic after workers apparently forgot she was there and left for the day.

The 47-year-old woman told police she still had acupuncture needles in her back Tuesday evening when she discovered the clinic was closed and she was alone.

The woman said she had to pull the needles out of her body and then tried to leave, but the doors of Discovering Health were locked.

She called 911 for help at about 7:30 p.m.

Responding officers were able to free her from the building.

KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter and morning co-anchor Chris Egert went to the clinic for comments but was turned away at the door.

The woman was not hurt.