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While Sunday’s sweltering heat attracted tens of thousands to Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach for a temporary retreat, many found themselves leaving the beach in the back of an ambulance from dangerous drug and alcohol consumption.
Ambulance NSW treated the 30,000 beach goers for drug and alcohol intoxication as well as chest pain and have urged the public to ‘stay safe’ for the remainder of the long weekend.
‘Alcohol intoxication presents an added workplace danger for our paramedics, often prompting physical, verbal assaults such as kicking, biting, spitting and verbal abuse’ NSW Ambulance Inspector Jordan Emery said in a statement.
NSW residents have been warned to stay out of the sun as much as possible, with temperatures forecast to reach 35 degrees in parts of the state on Monday and Tuesday.
Hundreds of beach-goers shared snaps on social media of their Bondi Beach experience on Sunday, many with a beer in hand.
However, Ambulance NSW shared their own shots, with one showing paramedics stretchering away a woman from the beach.
‘We tally our own score on #grandfinal day. Usually it’s a high number of people injured, or an increase in paramedics assaulted,’ they shared on their Facebook page.
‘If celebrating or commiserating tonight, be safe. Be respectful. Know your limits.’
This comes ahead of the NRL grand final with more than 82,000 expected to attend the sporting event at Sydney Olympic Park that will see the Cowboys and Broncos square off for the 2015 premiership.
‘As with all major events, alcohol is inevitably a major factor whether fans are celebrating or drowning their sorrows we’d urge them to do so responsibly,’ Inspector Emery said.
Courtesy of dailymail.co.uk
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