A man will appear in court tomorrow after allegedly spitting on two NSW Ambulance paramedics on the state’s Manning-Great Lakes area earlier this week.
About 2pm on Monday 13 April 2020, paramedics were called to a home on Macintosh Street, Forster, due to a man suffering injuries to his ribs.
On arrival paramedics were met by a 53-year-old man who appeared well affected by alcohol and complaining of pain to his ribs.
The man required further treatment and was placed in the ambulance to be transported to hospital.
On the way it’s alleged the man twice spat on the two male paramedics. He was assisted out of the ambulance by waiting security staff at Manning Base Hospital where he was treated and later released.
The incident was reported to officers at Manning Great Lakes Police District and an investigation commenced.
Today (Tuesday 14 April 2020), police attended an address in Forster where they arrested the 53-year-old man. He was taken to Forster Police Station where he was charged with two counts of common assault (spitting).
He was refused bail and will appear via video link at Port Macquarie Local Court tomorrow (Wednesday 15 April 2020).
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