A PARAMEDIC needed hospital treatment after being attacked while on duty in Sandwell.
Adam Aston was left with an injured wrist following the incident which happened while he was responding to a 999 call on Saturday night.
It is the second time in eight months he has been assaulted by someone he was trying to help.
Mr Aston, who is also a local councillor and represents the Upper Gornal and Woodsetton ward and lives in Dudley, was taken to Sandwell Hospital for treatment after the assault.
He said on Twitter: "For the second time in eight months I’m off home after being assaulted by someone I was sent to help.
"Thanks to West Midlands Police for their quick response and Sandwell Hospital’s fabulous ED (emergency department) staff for looking after my crew mate Rod and I."
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman condemned the attack, saying: "This is never okay.
"Abuse towards any of our staff should not, and will not, be tolerated.
"Our staff are here to help you, not to be assaulted."
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