Investigators have 'no concerns' about the behaviour of two paramedics who assessed a homeless man hours before his death.
At 6am on December 14, emergency services were called to a dark alleyway in Old Market after reports a man was unconscious.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified, but police believe him to be a homeless 44-year-old man.
Hours before he was found dead, paramedics had spoken to the man.
An investigation has now concluded they rightly walked away when he became aggressive.
Last month, Bristol Live reported concerns from nearby shopkeeper Rajaul Karim, who called for an ambulance just before 1am because he believed the man was suffering a drug overdose.
Mr Karim, 34, said the two paramedics stood next to the man shortly afterwards without providing any treatment.
CCTV footage of the six encounter was shared by Mr Karim.
Following the incident, South Western Ambulance Service launched an inquiry into what happened on the fatal night.
While the ambulance service previously said it would not be giving any more updates on the investigation, it has now revealed the probe is complete.
The crew 'had to retreat for their own safety'
A spokesperson said: “We have conducted a thorough investigation into the incident and have no concerns about how we managed the situation.
"Our crew attempted to assess the patient, who at the time was mobile and interacting with them, but when he became aggressive and threatening, the crew had to retreat for their own safety.
“We perform a vital role in providing emergency medical assistance to patients across the south west, but the safety of our staff is paramount. They can only treat patients who give consent to be assessed and treated.
"Given the significant number of violent attacks on our staff, we support them to make appropriate decisions about their safety.”
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