A high-flying university student who broke a paramedic’s nose in a drunken rage has received a suspended jail sentence.
Parinkumar Maisuria, 21, attacked Tony White as the medic tended to his unconscious friend on Broad Street. It was the second time in three months Mr White had been attacked in the line of duty, prompting him to consider quitting the ambulance service.
Birmingham Crown Court heard Maisuria had initially been helpful when medics came to the aid of his friend in the early hours of January 9. But the Finance and Investment student soon became abusive and aggressive towards medical staff.
Straight-A student Maisuria, who had no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. However hearing how he was on course to graduate with first class honours, a judge spared him prison, handing down an 18 month jail term, suspended for two years. He was also ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid work and pay £1,638 compensation to Mr White.
