The National Police has opened an investigation for an alleged hate crime against a doctor from Puerto de Sagunto (Valencia) who supposedly intended to admit a patient “for being homosexual” and whom she claimed posed “a danger to children”, according to The newspaper Las Provincias reaches this Friday.

Police sources have confirmed to Europa Press the launch of the investigation following a complaint filed at the Puerto de Sagunto Police Station itself..

The Sagunto health department has opened a file on the doctor and has decided to end the employment relationship with the doctor “imminently”, as sources from the Ministry of Health have confirmed to Europa Press..

The professional had been hired as reinforcement within the framework of the vacation plan for health personnel, according to the same sources, who have specified that the decisions have been adopted “immediately” after learning of the facts..

In addition, the department's management has conveyed the “apology” to the patient on behalf of the entire healthcare area, according to the department directed by Marciano Gómez..

A Local Police agent warned her that these demonstrations could constitute a crime, but the doctor insisted that the man should be treated in Psychiatry because he suffered from “the disease of homosexuality,” according to the same information, which cites the report sent by the Police to the Sagunto Guard Court.