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| Man charged in paramedic attack | Man charged in paramedic attack |
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| An 18-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a paramedic, police have said. | An 18-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a paramedic, police have said. |
| The man required treatment for a facial injury sustained during the attack in the Ballysillan Avenue area of north Belfast on Sunday evening. | The man required treatment for a facial injury sustained during the attack in the Ballysillan Avenue area of north Belfast on Sunday evening. |
| The crew were treating an unconscious man, but when he came round it is claimed that he said he did not want to go to hospital. | The crew were treating an unconscious man, but when he came round it is claimed that he said he did not want to go to hospital. |
| He then allegedly punched the paramedic and ripped his uniform. | He then allegedly punched the paramedic and ripped his uniform. |
| Local women intervened to stop the attack, one of whom was also assaulted. | Local women intervened to stop the attack, one of whom was also assaulted. |
| Charges | Charges |
| A police spokesman said the teenager had been charged with a number of offences in relation to the incident. | A police spokesman said the teenager had been charged with a number of offences in relation to the incident. |
| These included assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon. | These included assault occasioning actual bodily harm, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon. |
| Any form of attack on healthcare staff and emergency workers, particularly those who go into the community to provide help, is inexcusable, and totally unacceptable Michael McGimpsey | |
| He is due to appear before Laganside Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning. | He is due to appear before Laganside Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning. |
| Liam McIvor, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Chief Executive, condemned the attack. | Liam McIvor, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Chief Executive, condemned the attack. |
| "As a result of this particular incident ambulance cover in North Belfast was depleted for a period of 90 minutes as the crew involved were unavailable whilst the paramedic received hospital treatment," he said. | "As a result of this particular incident ambulance cover in North Belfast was depleted for a period of 90 minutes as the crew involved were unavailable whilst the paramedic received hospital treatment," he said. |
| "Calls in the area were responded to by crews from neighbouring stations." | "Calls in the area were responded to by crews from neighbouring stations." |
| Health Minister Michael McGimpsey said: "Any form of attack on healthcare staff and emergency workers, particularly those who go into the community to provide help, is inexcusable, and totally unacceptable." |