Man jailed for assaulting paramedics while in ambulance
A 47-year-old was sentenced to 18 months jail for sexually assaulting paramedics and punching a colleague while drug-affected.
Damien Frame assaulted paramedics twice on August 30, 2026, while being transported to Albury hospital. Paramedics found him affected by drugs on the street.
Frame pulled out bags of methamphetamine and cannabis, which they collected. Minutes into the ambulance ride, he exposed himself.
He began masturbating in front of the two female paramedics. The female paramedics stopped the ambulance and called for urgent help.
At the hospital, he did the same act in the emergency department. He then punched a male paramedic who told him to stop.
Frame was already on an intensive corrections order. He pleaded guilty to assault on an emergency worker.
He was guilty of assaulting police. He had two counts of carrying out a sexual act without consent.
He was guilty of drug possession. He must serve a minimum of one year before becoming eligible for parole.
- 18 months jail, minimum 1 year served
- Sentence imposed
- August 30, 2026
- Incident date
- Albury hospital, Lavington
- Location
Why it mattersParamedics face assault on the job with little protection. This sentence sends a message that attacks on emergency workers bring serious jail time.
AustraliaViolence against paramedics in Australia is a workplace safety issue. Emergency responders regularly face assault while trying to help people in crisis, and court outcomes like this one highlight the need for better protection.
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