An ambulance officer was assaulted while on duty in Whanganui on Thursday. An ambulance officer has been dragged to the ground and punched repeatedly in the chest while on duty in Whanganui. Two St John ambulance officers, one male and one female, were called to a medical incident just after 10:30am on Thursday, St John Whanganui territory manager Nigel Watson said. The male ambulance officer was approached and assaulted by a bystander while on scene. “St John personnel are caring, non-judgmental medical professionals.

Source: Stuff August 19, 2021 02:26 UTC