Elderly patient allegedly punches female paramedic who was trying to help him
An elderly man has been detained after allegedly punching a female paramedic in the back of an ambulance after she tried to offer him help.
Police were called to the intersection of Bunnerong Road and Daunt Avenue in Matraville, in Sydney 's east, about 3.50pm on Friday following reports of a concern for welfare.
Officers asked for help from NSW Ambulance to treat an allegedly intoxicated 66-year-old man.
Paramedics assessed the man at the scene and began transporting him to Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick when the alleged assault occurred.
Police allege the man threatened a 24-year-old female paramedic while inside the ambulance before he began to punch her in the torso and arms.
'Police immediately attended and assisted paramedics taking the man to hospital under police guard,' NSW Police said in a statement.
'The 24-year-old paramedic did not require treatment.'
Police then made inquiries before the elderly man was released from hospital and taken to Mascot Police Station.
He was charged with assault frontline health worker no actual bodily harm.
The man was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Saturday.
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