Man charged for allegedly punching young female paramedic in Sydney suburb

The 66-year-old man was sitting in the ambulance when he allegedly assaulted the young female paramedic.

Police have charged a man who allegedly threatened and punched a young female paramedic in Sydney’s east.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Bunnerong Rd and Daunt Ave in Matraville about 3.50pm Friday after reports of a concern for welfare.

Paramedics were called to the scene to treat a 66-year-old intoxicated man, who was put in an ambulance to be taken to the Prince of Wales Hospital.

A young female paramedic was allegedly threatened and punched while treating a 66-year-old man. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

While sitting in the ambulance, the man allegedly threatened a 24-year-old female paramedic before assaulting her.

Police allege he punched the paramedic in the torso and the arms.

“The 24-year-old paramedic did not require treatment,” a police statement read.

Police immediately assisted by taking the man to hospital under police guard.

He was treated at the hospital and taken to Mascot Police Station, where he was charged with assault front line health worker no actual bodily harm.

He was refused bail and is set to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Saturday June 28.

Originally published as Man charged for allegedly punching young female paramedic in Sydney suburb