An incident involving a police officer allegedly stopping an ambulance transporting a patient has sparked public concern.
According to a video circulating on social media, the ambulance was en route to the nearest hospital with a motionless patient inside when it was stopped by a police officer.
In the footage, the ambulance driver can be heard questioning the officer’s decision, emphasizing that he was responding to a medical emergency.
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Eyewitnesses claim the officer did not check on the patient's condition and appeared more focused on halting the vehicle than ensuring the patient received urgent care.
This action has raised serious questions about the officer’s judgement and the potential risk posed to the patient’s life.
The Fiji Police Force has stated they are trying to find out what actually happened.
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