A Garnethill man has told of he is at the end of his tether after a drunken lout pestered a paramedic as he administered medical assistance.
Bill Beckett was helping an elderly neighbour who was getting medical attention inside an ambulance when they were approached by a group of drunken youths.
It was then one of the cohort asked if he could relieve himself inside the ambulance.
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Bill told Glasgow Live: "As the paramedic and I were talking, small group of 18-24 year olds, about five of them, approached.
"One of the group, a man, came up and saw us in the back, and said ‘do you mind if I come in to do a p**s?’
"I just looked at him, I was so sickened. I couldn't believe what I was seeing."
As if it wasn't bad enough the drunken lout was wasting vital time of the emergency services, he then started putting up a fight when the paramedic wasn't up for his banter.
Bill continued: "The paramedic said "No, go away" and he put up a fight saying ‘can I come in it's only a p**s’. Both of us stood up, and that was when the young man left left.
"That was just an example of what we go through here, and what the health services have to go through on the daily.
"I feel sorry for all the services after what I experienced last night. "t made my stomach turn."
Bill says he believes this incident highlighted the lack of respect shown for key workers, but also the repeating issues of living in a residential area so close to Sauchiehall Street with its bars and pubs.
The area are continuing to press for CCTV in the area.
A Glasgow paramedic, who wishes to remain anonymous, told Glasgow Live: "After a year and a half of claps and being called key workers, it seems we're back to the same old treatment.
"Being an ambulance worker isn't a glamorous or well paid job and all we want is some basic respect and civility whilst we do it."
The Scottish Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.
