A young man found unconscious on the ground caused $2000 of damage to an ambulance when he woke up and became “extremely violent” on his way to Dunedin Hospital.
Sergeant Matt Lee, of Dunedin, said an 18-year-old- was found lying unconscious but breathing in Queens Drive about 4.30pm on Sunday.
The man was assessed by Hato Hone St John ambulance staff, and a decision was made to take him to Dunedin Hospital’s emergency department.
On the way there, the man awoke and became ‘’extremely violent’' towards police and St John staff, causing $2000 of damage to the ambulance’s interior, Lee said.
