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A naked 26-year-old man in Western Australia’s Goldfields went on a violent rampage, headbutting an ambulance windshield and crawling inside—forcing paramedics to flee. Brian Charles Parfitt, who was reportedly in a mental health crisis, later entered a medically induced coma. Despite his criminal history and a prior threat with scissors, the court suspended his 13-month sentence thanks to strong family support and a plan for rehab in Perth. The magistrate warned him this could be his last chance—and urged he stay in Perth, not return to Kalgoorlie. The incident underscores a growing trend of attacks on emergency responders, one paramedic calling it the most traumatic moment of her life.

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