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Ford condemns attack on Antrim Hospital paramedic

10.53.00am GMT Tue 1st Dec 2009

David Ford MLA pictured outside Antrim Hospital. (photography: Michael Carchrie Campbell)

Health staff are on the front line, and their job is difficult and challenging enough without being subjected to such attacks.

Alliance Leader David Ford has condemned the attack on a paramedic at Antrim Hospital on Sunday and said that health staff deserve the maximum protection of the law.

David Ford said: "I know that the vast majority of local people will be horrified by this attack on a paramedic whose work involves serving the people of Antrim and further afield.

"The attack must be condemned in the strongest possible terms: there can be no excuse of any kind.

"Health staff are on the front line, and their job is difficult and challenging enough without being subjected to such attacks. I believe that consideration should be given to enhanced sentences for those found guilty of attacks on public servants."

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