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50. 'Wholly incorrect': APA apologises for blaming man's death on angry mob

Thu Sep 6, 2018, 03:32 AM

Sep 2018

The Australian Paramedics Association has apologised to the family of Hamze Ibrahim for falsely claiming paramedics were unable to treat the dying 25-year-old due to "mob" of "angry males".

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In a statement on Wednesday the APA said it had investigated the case and identified "factual inaccuracies" in its initial media release.

"APA (NSW) acknowledges that any statement in the previous media release to the effect that Mr Ibrahim’s family members either contributed or were in any way responsible for his death is wholly incorrect and should not have been published," the statement said.

"Likewise, APA (NSW) further acknowledges that at no time did Mr Ibrahim’s family members obstruct or threaten paramedics whilst they were administering medical assistance to Mr Ibrahim. Unfortunately, despite doing everything that they could, paramedics were unable to revive Mr Ibrahim.

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Fairfax Media understands the Health Services Union (HSU) received a number of calls from paramedics in the area who were alarmed by the factual inaccuracies in the APA's initial statement.

Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/wholly-incorrect-apa-apologises-for-blaming-man-s-death-on-angry-mob-20180905-p501ug.html

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'Irate' mob of 80 men stops Sydney paramedics giving lifesaving treatment [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2018 OP

What is the point of attacking paramedics? marylandblue Sep 2018 #1

The article indicates the following: Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #5

Yes, I saw that, but still makes no sense marylandblue Sep 2018 #6

You're right, doesn't make sense. Maybe they were all high. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #8

Who do you think might have counted them? jberryhill Sep 2018 #27

Every time I have posted a medical thread in GD or someplace, Aristus Sep 2018 #10

From the fact that they injured a female paramedic, I'm guessing it was about her gender. pnwmom Sep 2018 #12

Family members did this? pazzyanne Sep 2018 #2

Maybe he stole from his family christx30 Sep 2018 #3

True, but wouldn't an intervention been better? pazzyanne Sep 2018 #15

They were probably thinking they didn't want a female paramedic touching him. pnwmom Sep 2018 #20

OMG! pazzyanne Sep 2018 #23

No, not really ... mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #30

No, not really. They have a hardliner Islamic sheik based in Bankstown, pnwmom Sep 2018 #34

I maybe caught your drift and edited as you were writing your retort ... mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #37

I agree about addicts in all cultures. But being addicts had nothing to do with them wanting pnwmom Sep 2018 #38

Sounds like you're on the money ... my bad :) mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #40

The story is made up jberryhill Sep 2018 #53

Good to know. Thank you! pnwmom Sep 2018 #54

See post 34, if you're still interested. I added some info. n/t pnwmom Sep 2018 #36

Murder? CloudWatcher Sep 2018 #4

Assaulting paramedics--felony. Someone dies during and because of committing a felony-- tclambert Sep 2018 #22

Paramedic Training Roy Rolling Sep 2018 #7

Even though EMTs are taught that... Laffy Kat Sep 2018 #9

Sign on ambulance in Australia: dalton99a Sep 2018 #11

Wow! That would shock people here, wouldn't it? What a surprise. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2018 #13

Wow, so its common enough that they made a public awareness campaign out of it? LiberalLovinLug Sep 2018 #17

From a post upthread by pwnmom: yardwork Sep 2018 #45

"Attacks on paramedics in the Bankstown area"... MicaelS Sep 2018 #14

Yes you would think reporters would do a little more exboyfil Sep 2018 #16

The answer is pretty obvious why they wouldn't provide more details ansible Sep 2018 #18

And what is that exboyfil Sep 2018 #21

Sorry, I'm not seeing it. What's the obvious reason? Iggo Sep 2018 #25

I'm guessing ... the victim and spectators were Muslim ... is the gist of what's being insinuated... mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #33

Almost 30% of Bankstown is Muslim. I'm guessing the female paramedic was 1st on scene Arazi Sep 2018 #35

Tragic for the paramedics and the OD victim exboyfil Sep 2018 #41

Health Minister Brad Hazzard on Sunday described the incident as "appalling". SharonClark Sep 2018 #19

Is this a religious thing? NickB79 Sep 2018 #24

I'd wager it's a drug addict thing, and the fact that paramedic vans are perceived as having mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #31

What's The Point of COPS attacking paramedics? Spartacus101 Sep 2018 #26

These attacks have become routine. They're blaming drugs and alcohol (link) unblock Sep 2018 #28

An angry mob of 80 men at 7:45 am for a drug overdose victim? GusBob Sep 2018 #29

They do NOT seem cool to party with ... for sure ... mr_lebowski Sep 2018 #32

Years ago, in Newark, N.J., firefighters had rocks thrown at them. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #39

Here's an update. canetoad Sep 2018 #42

Confusing story. implies they interferred with his treatment, also says they wanted to use the Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #43

Truth probably somewhere in the middle. joshcryer Sep 2018 #44

The truth is probably that someone wants this story maxrandb Sep 2018 #46

Disagree. MicaelS Sep 2018 #47

Then why were facts "wholly incorrect"? jberryhill Sep 2018 #52

I would say there is egg on a lot of faces. n/t MicaelS Sep 2018 #55

Ban religious hardliners gyroscope Sep 2018 #48

+1 GrapesOfWrath Sep 2018 #51

WHERE WAS PUBLIC SAFETY?? ROB-ROX Sep 2018 #49

'Wholly incorrect': APA apologises for blaming man's death on angry mob DVDGuy Sep 2018 #50