By Ben Parsons, Crime Reporter
A man arrested after a paramedic was punched on a 999 call has been released on bail.
A 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of common assault; dangerous driving and obstructing an emergency vehicle on Sunday after police were called to Becket Road, Worthing, on Sunday morning.
The paramedic was punched after he asked the driver of a Ford Fiesta to move the car out of the way so the ambulance could pass.
The crew was trying to reach a patient who was reported to have taken a drug overdose.
The car was also said to have been driven at the ambulance in the confrontation at about 8.45am.
Sussex Police said they made their arrest after tracing the car to an address in Worthing.
The suspect was released on bail until December 20.
Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call Sussex Police on 0845 6070999, quoting serial 498 of November 14.
