AN ambulance has had to be taken out of commission after two paramedics and their vehicle were attacked in north Belfast.
Police said the vehicle was "considerably" damaged and has been withdrawn from service until it is repaired.
A councillor for the area said he feared the attack would affect services in the area which are already over-stretched.
The incident happened in the Corporation Street area of the city on Friday afternoon.
Details were posted on social media by the PSNI in north Belfast.
They described attacks on members of the emergency services as “unacceptable”.
"This incident occurred in the Corporation Street area. As a result of this damage, the already stretched Northern Ireland Ambulance Service have withdrawn the ambulance from serving the local community until it is repaired.
"We would like to thank those involved who assisted....Attacks on members of the emergency services are unacceptable and this is a prime example of the knock on effect they have on us all."
Police said a 30 year-old man had been charged with criminal damage and common assault and is expected to appear in court in Belfast today.
SDLP councillor for the area, Paul McCusker hit out at any attacks on emergency services saying they could not be tolerated.
"I personally know many paramedics who work under extreme pressure in difficult situations and put their life on the line for others.
"This behaviour cannot be tolerated as this ambulance will now be out of action until it’s repaired, having a knock on affect to local communities," he said.
"We should always treat paramedics with utmost respect, we don’t know when we will need them for ourselves or our families."
