Accused Gay-Bashing Suspect Kathryn Knott Fired From Hospital Job

Gay-bashing suspect Kathryn Knott

One of the alleged attackers in a brutal assault on a gay couple in Center City was fired from her job at a local hospital Thursday.

Abington Health announced that 24-year-old Kathryn Knott was fired from her job as an Emergency Room Tech late Thursday afternoon.

"Effective today. September 25, 2014, Kathryn Knott has been terminated from her employment at Abington Health," the hospital said in a statement.

Knott had tweeted several pictures of x-rays and other private medical files of patients during her time as an ER tech at Abington Health. This could be a serious violation of HIPPA laws.

Knott, the daughter of Chalfont, Pennsylvania Police Chief Karl Knott, is one of three suspects charged with the beating of a gay couple on September 11.

Knott, Kevin Harrigan, 26, and Philip Williams, 24, are free on bail less than a day after they surrendered to police.

Authorities arraigned Williams, Harrigan and Knott on aggravated assault, conspiracy and other related offenses early Thursday morning and the group left their Center City jail cells a short time later, according to officials.

(via NBCPhiladelphia)