Police charge man over intimidation of NSW Ambulance paramedic - Surry Hills

A man has been charged after allegedly intimidating and deliberately driving his car towards a NSW Ambulance paramedic in Surry Hills last night.

About 6.20pm (Thursday 16 April 2020), a paramedic was returning to the ambulance vehicle after responding to an unrelated incident in Devonshire Street, when she heard the sounds of a car horn.

The driver of the car - stopped behind the ambulance - began to swear and shout abuse at the 22-year-old female paramedic before allegedly revving the car's engine and deliberately driving towards her.

She ran inside a nearby unit complex and contacted local police.

Officers from Surry Hills Police Area Command attended and arrested the driver, a 49-year-old man.

He was taken to Surry Hills Police Station where he was charged with stalk/intimidate intend fear

physical harm.

The Surry Hills man was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 25 June 2020.

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