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A blind man being transported to hospital by ambulance attacked a crew member while demanding to be taken home. Andrew Burns, who was born visually impaired, initially threatened to punch the NHS worker before lashing out in a tussle which left them both on the floor of the moving emergency vehicle. Canterbury Crown Court heard the 41-year-old had already lied about having chest pains before resorting to his “stupid and highly dangerous” actions. Now, the violent episode, together with racial targeting of three police officers and an assault on his then-girlfriend, has led him to a spell behin…

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