Louisiana hospital locked down after knife-wielding man attacks 2 nurses: reports

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A Louisiana hospital was placed on a brief lockdown Monday afternoon after two nurses were attacked by a knife-wielding man who authorities said was on the run, according to reports. 

The incident occurred at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport. The suspect, Zaokoye Chatman, 27, was last was seen driving a green Saturn SUV, Shreveport's KSLA reported. 

Two women told the station that their cousin, 48, who works as a nurse at the hospital, was fighting for her life after she was attacked by Chatman, her son.

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The incident occurred at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, La (Google Maps)

Police described the weapon as a large knife and said the workers' wounds did not appear to be life-threatening. 

The incident led to more than two dozen police units being sent to the Shreveport hospital, which put out a "code silver" alert. A hospital spokeswoman told KSLA the alert meant no one could enter or leave the hospital.

The suspect was described as having short dreadlocks, unlike a photo currently circulating of Chatman, police said. 

Police have yet to confirm a connection between the attack at the hospital and the homicide Sunday in New Orleans, the station reported. 

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Ochsner LSU Health released a statement following the attack.

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"Local law enforcement was immediately dispatched and hospital security initiated a Code Silver for the safety of our patients, visitors, staff, and providers. An All Clear was issued at 4:00 p.m. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and will be sharing additional updates as available," the statement reads, in part.