A drunk man who punched an doctor before assaulting a police officer at the Royal Sussex Hospital has been arrested.
About 10.30pm on Wednesday (20 January), police were called to the Royal Sussex County hospital to a report that a man who was very drunk had punched an A & E doctor to the floor. While being arrested for assaulting an emergency worker, the 20-year-old suspect spat directly in the face of a police officer and was further arrested for a second count of assaulting an emergency worker.
The suspect remains in custody at this time.
Detective Chief Inspector Mark Cullimore said: "Attacking frontline workers who are carrying out their duties to keep the public safe is simply unacceptable.
"Our officers work extremely hard to protect the public through what has been a challenging time for everyone - and there is no excuse for this kind of behaviour.
"I am personally very grateful to our officers and NHS staff for the incredible work they carry out to look after local communities. Any reports of assaults against emergency workers will be dealt with robustly."
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