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SALT LAKE CITY — Americana musician Todd Snider was arrested during a tour stop in the Salt Lake area and accused of causing a disturbance at a hospital — after he said he was assaulted outside his hotel.

According to a police booking affidavit, Snider, 59, was arrested Sunday for investigation of disorderly conduct at Salt Lake City Regional Hospital, as well as trespassing and making a threat of violence.

Police said in the affidavit Snider was discharged from the hospital, but he allegedly didn't believe that he should have been discharged and "started yelling/cursing at the staff."

This caused "alarm among hospital employees and residents," the affidavit states.

A medical professional from the hospital asked Snider to leave the property and to not

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