The man behind the assault of a paramedic in September last year has escaped a mandatory jail sentence, leaving the hospitalised woman “devastated”.

Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union, Danny Hill, said the woman is awaiting surgery, and admitted these types of assaults happen on a regular basis.

“These assaults on our members are just okay,” Mr Hill told Jacqui Felgate.

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Paramedic Sam then told the 3AW Drive host he was “beyond angry” after finding out the news today.

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“Everyone’s really angry, everyone’s just exasperated,” Sam said.

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