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Blackpool man caused hospital 'chaos' after pulling baby's oxygen tube
A man who attacked two nurses and a paramedic after pulling an oxygen tube which was connected to an 11-month-old baby has been Phillips, 26, became aggressive towards medics while being treated at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on 28 Police said Phillips "caused chaos" and was believed to have taken cocaine while at the was jailed for two years and six months with an extended licence period of 24 months at Preston Crown Court.
The force said Phillips tried to enter areas where other patients were being treated and was warned by staff not to go into a cubicle where the baby was receiving Phillips barged past a paramedic and nurse, picked up a chair and threw it out of the cubicle, before falling into and pulling at the IV cable and oxygen tube which were attached to the baby, police said.
Staff attacked
As the paramedic and two nurses tried to disconnect the tubes to get the baby to safety, he then pulled the arm of one of the nurses, causing a fracture to her arm and wrist. Phillips punched and kicked out at other staff, with another nurse suffering a bruised Police said the baby was unharmed by Phillips' of Grange Road, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, assault causing actual bodily harm and Con Alexa Taylor said: "I hope the sentence sends a clear message that the police and courts will not tolerate disturbances on hospital grounds and attacks on our colleagues within the NHS."Hospitals, NHS staff and paramedics provide care to the sick, injured and vulnerable, and should not be assaulted or put at risk while they are working."
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