An agitated man panicked and attacked paramedics as they tried to treat him, a court heard. Craig O'Rourke, 30, flew into a frenzy and admitted to attacking two paramedics at court on June 22.
The incident occurred on December 24, 2020, at O'Rourke's home address in Billingham. Teesside Magistrates' Court heard that the man rang emergency services believing that he had suffered a stroke.
Two paramedics from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) attended the property and carried out checks. O'Rourke informed the workers that he had used cannabis one hour prior and consented to an electrocardiogram, Teesside Live reports.
