A young woman who assaulted a paramedic at a hospital claims she was too drunk to remember what happened.
Jemma Wrighton, 21 of Ashburnham Road, Bedford kicked the paramedic technician repeatedly when she was taken to hospital after police found her intoxicated and lying in the street on Shakespeare Road on December 30.
Toby Earnscliffe, acting for the prosecution, told Bedford Magistrates’ Court that Wrighton had been shouting and swearing at the paramedics and was not cooperating on the way to Bedford Hospital.
She was again told to be quiet by hospital staff before she kicked and punched the victim in the leg.
During the assault she had been kept on a stretcher for her own safety, held down at her shoulders and chest before being restrained by security moments later.
Defending, Andrew Brumhill, said: “She is a very troubled young lady who has been in trouble on a number of occasions for wasting police time and making hoax emergency calls.
“She has mental health issues which have been tackled over the past 12 to 18 months and she has not committed any offences.” The court heard that Wrighton had been out drinking and could not remember assaulting the paramedic or how she became so intoxicated. She later apologised for the incident.
Wrighton pleaded guilty to assault by beating on Tuesday and her case was adjourned for reports. She is due back in front of magistrates on February 15.
