text: Ben Thurlow, who has been spared jail after drunkenly attacking a female paramedic who tried to treat him after he sustained a head injury in a fight . A jilted lover who drunkenly assaulted a female paramedic as she tried a treat a head injury that he sustained has been spared jail. Ben Thurlow attacked emergency worker Rebecca Hudson while she tended to his wound that he had picked up after being assaulted on a night out in Driffield, East Yorkshire. The 23-year-old, who was suffering from a suspected concussion, shoved Ms Hudson as he tried to get out of the stationary ambulance where he was being treated. Emergency crews even called called Thurlow's friends and family in an attempt to calm him down. Police were then called and two officers were forced to escort Thurlow in the ambulance while he was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary. But on the journey to the hospital he once again attacked Ms Hudson by knocking her over. At Beverley Magistrates Court, Thurlow of Druffield who had pleaded guilty to common assault, was given a four month sentence, suspended for 12 months. At a previous hearing, the court heard how Thurlow has been drinking heavily in pubs in Driffield town centre after splitting up with his girlfriend. He had planned to propose to her before discovering she had been unfaithful, the court was told. Colette Dixon, prosecuting, told the court: 'When paramedics arrived it was 50 minutes before they had some sort of control over the defendant.' She added that he has caused 'suffering and obvious pain' to Ms Hudson. In a victim statement read out to the court, the paramedic said: 'NHS staff should be able to provide care in a safe environment, free from violence and physical assault. Since the incident, I have been off work sick for weeks. I returned to light duties, but found these too painful and went off sick again. 'I have always been very active with my children, so it has affected my family life an I have found these things difficult.' Rachael Davis, mitigating, said that Thurlow had written a letter of apology to Ms Hudson, expressing remorse at his actions. She said: 'This lady did receive a number of injuries. That is absolutely clear. 'The defendant at the time was in a state of emotional stress as well as being the victim of a very nasty assault and had a nasty head injury as a result. Thurlow had been drinking in pubs in Driffield town centre, pictured, when he was attacked and need treatment for a head injury . 'He was suffering from concussion and didn’t know what was going on. It is completely clear he was not in control of his actions. 'When the evidence was put to him he fully accepted what he has done. 'There was a lack of pre-meditation with this case and a demonstration of remorse that goes above and beyond the normal course. 'He has found himself in a situation that he never wants to find himself in again. 'Because of the state he was in he wasn’t able to accept the help of his family and friends.' But sentencing Thurlow, Anne Farnsworth, chair of the bench, said: 'We have considered the case and found you assaulted a paramedic over a long period of time due to drink. 'You have caused her to miss a great deal of work as a result. 'We accept you are very remorseful however we are very much of the view this incident meets the threshold of a custodial sentence.' Paramedics were forced to call police, who had to escort Thurlow in the ambulance which took him to Hull Royal Infirmary, pictured . He was also ordered to pay £1,750 in compensation as well as pay £85 in court costs and an £80 victim surcharge. A spokesperson for Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: 'Ambulance service staff do a difficult job, often in challenging circumstances. 'Physical and verbal attacks on any member of NHS staff are completely unacceptable and we are doing everything we can to prevent them. 'The safety of staff is of paramount importance to Yorkshire Ambulance Service and we operate a zero tolerance policy; action will be taken against those who are violent or aggressive towards our staff. 'Staff are never knowingly sent into dangerous or violent situations, and operate with close support from the police. Every precaution is taken to protect the safety of staff - this includes conflict resolution training.'
target: Ben Thurlow attacked paramedic Rebecca Hudson while in an ambulance .
  The drunk 23-year-old was being treated after receiving a head injury .
  He shoved the emergency worker twice forcing crew to call the police .
  He was spared jail after admitting assault at Beverley Magistrates Court .