Teenager jailed after spitting at paramedics and abusing hospital staff

A teenager spat at paramedics bringing him to hospital in an ambulance and continued to shout abuse at them in hospital within earshot of other patients at the accident and emergency unit.

He was jailed for nine months yesterday for a litany of crimes including his threatening behaviour towards medical staff.

Judge Olann Kelleher said at Cork District Court: “It is a terrible thing to do to the people working in the hospital and trying to help patients, including the accused.”