A woman has been charged after allegedly grabbing a male paramedic around the throat on Thursday - the second assault on an Illawarra ambulance officer this week.
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Police say the 57-year-old was being treated by paramedics on the Princes Highway at Fairy Meadow about 6pm when she lashed out at those trying to help her.
Wollongong police duty officer Inspector Brett Wall said the woman was in the process of being treated when she allegedly assaulted a male paramedic by "grabbing him around the throat".
"They [paramedics] have called for police assistance and ... we've got down there and arrested her," Inspector Wall said.
The woman was charged with assault and refused police bail.
She will face Wollongong Local Court on Friday.
Thursday's incident was the fifth assault on an Illawarra paramedic so far this year and came just two days after a female ambulance officer was punched in the face by an intoxicated man while on the job in Wollongong.
In that attack, the Mercury understands two female paramedics went to the aid of a 53-year-old man who had crashed his mobility scooter at the top of the city's Crown Street Mall on Tuesday night.
However, he allegedly became aggressive, striking one of the paramedics in the face.
She suffered bruising to her cheek but did not require treatment.
The man was expected to be charged with assault.
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Andrew Pearson
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
Andrew grew up in the western Riverina town of Hay and has strong ties to the region. He is a former DA journo who has a passion for breaking news and has covered everything from council and politics to crime and court.
