By Ben Parsons
The Argus
WORTHING, England — An ambulance worker on a 999 call was punched in the face after asking a driver to move out of the way.
He was in an ambulance attending a suspected drugs overdose when he was attacked in Worthing.
A man was arrested on suspicion of assault and was being questioned in custody yesterday (Sunday).
The ambulance was on its way to Heron Court in Victoria Road, Worthing, at about 8.45am on Sunday, when its crew found the level crossing gates were closed in South Street.
They used Becket Road as a cut-through to try to cross further along but found the road blocked by a car.
When they asked a man to move the car, a paramedic was punched in the face.
His female colleague told police she also felt threatened.
The paramedic was not believed to be seriously injured and did not need hospital treatment.
Sussex Police confirmed a Worthing man was arrested at the scene and was being questioned yesterday.
South East Coast Ambulance Service said the callout was a “category A” emergency, needing the most urgent response.
A second crew was sent to Victoria Road and made sure that the patient was treated.
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