By EMS1 Staff
STOKE-ON-TRENT, England — A woman pleaded guilty to a public order offense after leaving an abusive note on an ambulance and swearing at paramedics because of where they parked.
The Guardian reported that Kirsty Sharman was fined over $166 for leaving a note on an ambulance that said she “couldn’t give a s---t” if the street collapsed.
“This was an absolutely despicable incident,” magistrate Christopher Rushton said to Sharman. “The fact it was directed at an ambulance crew providing a public service to a sick person. That crew should not be subject to actions such as these.”
The ambulance was responding to a call at Sharman’s neighbor’s house about a woman who was “experiencing breathing difficulties,” according to prosecutor Liz Ryder.
Ryder added that Sharman and her neighbors had ongoing issues and a restraining order was filed by the neighbors against Sharman in January.
“Throughout the course of the ambulance being parked, a note was left on the window of the ambulance,” Ryder said. “A neighbor saw that note being deposited by the defendant and they took it from the rear windscreen and posted it back through the defendant’s address, having torn it apart.”
Paramedics were later made aware of the note that also said, “Move your f---ing van.”
“Clearly she accepts she was in a public place and her behavior and language was disorderly and inappropriate in the circumstances,” Ryder said.
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