A thug punched a nurse in the face before attacking a police officer at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Police were called to the hospital at around 6am on Thursday, July 21, to reports of an assault on an emergency worker in the A&E department. The man was reported to have become aggressive toward medical staff which escalated to violence when he punched her.
The suspect was restrained but during the arrest assaulted a police officer. Darren James Doyle, 29, of Rushey Hey Road in Southdene, Kirkby has since been charged with two counts of assaulting emergency workers.
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He appeared at Wirral Magistrates Court today and was released on bail. The next hearing is on August 16 at South Sefton Magistrates Court.
Detective Inspector Katie Coote said: “Every day people working in emergency services put themselves on the front line, from medical staff going about their job to care for and save lives to police officers who serve to protect the public.
“Our officers and staff put their own lives and personal safety on the line every day in order to keep us all safe but they should never have to tolerate or accept physical violence when carrying out their duties.
"I’m sure the vast majority of law-abiding members of the public would agree that assaults on police officers or other emergency workers is totally unacceptable.
"Not only do they have a massive impact on the officers themselves but also on their families and work colleagues and, as with all acts of violence, we will fully investigate and prosecute offenders where appropriate.”
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