Man Arrested After Alleged Assault on Paramedic in Weymouth

A man has been arrested after a paramedic was allegedly assaulted while treating a patient on Custom House Quay in Weymouth.

Emergency services were called to the scene during Thursday afternoon, where ambulance crews were attending to a male patient. During the incident, the man is reported to have punched a member of the ambulance team in the head several times and urinating inside the ambulance, leaving the vehicle temporarily out of service while it undergoes cleaning and checks.

Police officers who were nearby quickly intervened and arrested the man on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage. Officers then assisted ambulance staff so the patient could be safely assessed before he was transferred into a police cell van and taken into custody.

No serious injuries to ambulance personnel have been reported, but the disruption meant the ambulance was unavailable to respond to other calls until it could be returned to service.

Emergency services have reiterated that violence toward frontline workers is unacceptable, stressing that paramedics, police officers and other responders should be able to carry out their duties without fear of assault. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.