Mangerton man Bo Moran fronts court for first over alleged paramedic assault at hospital

Bo Moran, 34, fronted Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday where his lawyer Kirby Hill sought an adjournment.

Police will allege that around 12pm on June 3, Moran went to Wollongong Hospital for treatment for a stomach complaint.

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He was asked to leave the hospital by security due to his alleged behaviour towards triage staff.

A short time later, Moran went home and called Triple 0 for an ambulance.

Moran was assessed by ambulance paramedics and taken to Wollongong Hospital for further medical treatment.

He again allegedly became aggressive and abusive towards hospital staff, who were trying to treat him before he was escorted from the hospital by four security officers.

Police allege a short time later that Moran stood in front of the hospital driveway on Darling Street, blocking access to the hospital for two other ambulance vehicles, which were trying to get into the hospital.

A male paramedic from the second ambulance officer spoke with Moran and allegedly attempted to move him away from the driveway, to allow the ambulance into the hospital grounds, as they had a patient onboard in need of urgent medical attention.

Police allege Moran refused to move or cooperate with the ambulance officers' demands, and then grabbed hold of the ambulance officer, John Bevan, and wrestled him to the ground.

Moran allegedly then threw the paramedic over his leg and fell on top of him.

Mr Bevan, a 57-year-old man with 33 years experience as an ambulance officer, suffered two fractures to his lower left leg and a dislocated kneecap.

Wollongong police officers attended a short time later and found Moran nearby at the intersection of Crown Street and Darling Street.

He was taken to Wollongong Police Station where he was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm, obstruct or hinder ambulance officer by act of violence, obstruct or hinder ambulance officer providing service to other and offensive behaviour in a public place.

Moran is yet to enter any pleas and his case will return to court on September 8. He remains on bail.

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