A MAN has been arrested after emergency workers were assaulted while attending a medical incident at a supermarket.
Police were called to a concern for welfare incident at Morrisons supermarket at around 7.20pm yesterday, Monday, June 22.
A man had suffered a medical episode and was treated by paramedics at the scene, before being transferred into an ambulance.
Police confirmed that while he was being treated, the man had to be restrained by officers after the ambulance was damaged and members of the public were verbally abused.
A 32-year-old man from Andover has been arrested for criminal damage and using threatening / abusive words / behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
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Police confirmed he was released on bail untiil August 23.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "Just after 7.20pm on Monday, June 22, police attended Morrisons, Worting Road in response to the concern for welfare of a man at the store.
"The man, who appeared to have suffered a medical episode, was treated by the ambulance service at the scene.
"While being treated in the ambulance, damage was caused to the vehicle and the man had to be restrained by officers. Members of the public were also verbally abused.
"A 32-year-old man from Andover has been arrested for criminal damage and using threatening / abusive words / behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. He has been released on police bail until August 23."
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