A Rasmussen face has been charged after allegedly harassing Queensland Ambulance Service staff

A man who rang emergency services up to 18 times for a sore leg will appear in court after he was allegedly abusive towards Queensland Ambulance Service staff

A man who rang emergency services up to 18 times for a sore leg will appear in court after he was allegedly abusive towards Queensland Ambulance Service staff.

The 58-year-old Rasmussen man was charged with public nuisance and using carriage service to menace or harass after police were called to a Rasmussen address on July 10 about 5am for a disturbance.

When officers arrived they could hear the man allegedly screaming racial slurs.

Police allege the man admitted he had rung Queensland Ambulance Service up to 18 times in relation to a sore leg.

The man had allegedly been belligerent and abusive against QAS and was refusing treatment.

He is due to appear in Townsville Magistrate Court on September 8.

Originally published as A Rasmussen face has been charged after allegedly harassing Queensland Ambulance Service staff