Flintshire teenager sentenced for assaulting paramedic

Sophie Sanderson, of Taliesin Avenue in Shotton, appeared for sentence at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday.

The 18-year-old had previously admitted assaulting an emergency worker and causing racially aggravated alarm or distress.

Prosecutor Molly Rumsey told the court Sanderson phoned the police more than once in the early hours of May 26, reporting she was in crisis and wanted help. She was urged to call an ambulance, which she did.

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But when the ambulance arrived in Shotton to help, she became "hostile and aggressive" with paramedic Darren Williams, resulting in the police being called at around 3.15am.

Whilst her minor injuries were being seen to in the ambulance, she returned to her property and then came out with a razor. Despite being calmed down for a time she went on to elbow Mr Williams to the face and wave her arms around.

Police detained the defendant, and whilst in a cell she used a racist slur against an officer.

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Representing herself at the hearing, Sanderson was asked by Deputy District Judge Paul Conlon what she wished to tell him about the offence.

"Sorry," she answered.

The Deputy District Judge told her: "You are of a young age and you clearly had some difficulties you were dealing with at the time.

"You behaved in a reckless manner towards the paramedic in my view, and what makes it more serious is that you've previously assaulted emergency workers.

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"At the time of the assault, you had a razor and were very drunk."

Sanderson received a 12-month community order for the assault, with 25 days of rehabilitation activity and a 90-day alcohol abstinence order.

For the racially aggravated abuse, she received a fine of £400 and must also pay a £114 victim surcharge, as well as £85 costs.