The ambulance staff were called to treat Matthew Fealey, 34, in Nottingham city centre on January 27 by members of the public as they were concerned for his overall welfare. The video footage shows that once in the back of the ambulance Mr Fealey became violent and lunged at one of the paramedics. The pair of ambulance workers attempted to restrain Mr Fealey but he continued to act violently, thrashing and tussling with both paramedics before being wrestled to the ground.

When the police arrive and enter the back of the vehicle the pair of paramedics can be seen sitting on the assailant.

The police arrested and charged Mr Fealey with assault.

He was given a 17-week prison sentence, suspended for 12-months after he admitted the charge at Nottingham Magistrates Court.

Fealey was also ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid work and pay £350 in compensation.

Kelvin Langford local security management specialist from East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “Our Frontline colleagues, as well as our team in our 999 control room, signed up to this job to help people not be assaulted and they deserve to be treated with respect.

“This unprovoked attack is a particularly shocking incident, and as a result, the CCTV is difficult to watch.

“Thankfully, on this occasion, our ambulance crew were not badly injured and have made a full recovery.

“Assaults on our staff are absolutely unacceptable and we take a zero-tolerance approach towards anyone who verbally or physically assaults them.”

Twitter users voiced their disgust at the appalling act of violence with many commending the NHS staff for their ability to quickly handle the situation.

Twitter user ThreeDom said: “Just what you need after a 12hr night shift trying to help people.”

Jeb G wrote: What a joke this is, imagine how those paramedics feel, insulted and trivialised no doubt.”

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Another agreed and said: “Ambulance staff are absolute hero’s, I have watched in awe as they have saved lives at the side of the road.

“The police there are our brothers/sisters and I abhor those who would assault them.”

Gray King added: “Well done to the paramedic who took on this absolute tool. shouldn’t happen but well-done sir outstanding.”

Although Mr Fealey was sentenced many viewers of the video do not believe the sentence was severe enough and called for it to be reevaluated.

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