Man attacked doctor and staff with metal pole at GP surgery when he couldn't get appointment, trial hears
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man attacked a doctor and member of staff with a metal barrier pole at his GP surgery when he couldn’t get an appointment for a repeat prescription, a trial has heard.
Olumuiwa Oduntan, 61, repeatedly called Florence House on Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, jurors have been told. He was told by staff he had to make a request online as he had previously, a court heard.
On September 17, 2021, Mr Oduntan ‘demanded’ an appointment, the court heard. When he was told there were no appointments available, he is alleged to have said: “Tell you what, I’m coming down there now, I better get arrested today, I want to speak to a doctor.” READ MORE: He stood up to estate's 'big shot' drug dealer - and paid with his life Mr Oduntan, from Openshaw, arrived at the surgery 15 minutes later, jurors were told.
He became ‘angry’, the jury heard, saying: “F***ing call the police and get me arrested.” The receptionist and another member of staff said his behaviour said they were going to call the police, before he picked up a metal post and smashed the screen at the front desk, Minshull Street Crown Court heard. “He then jumped over the desk carrying the barrier, then used it to attack members of staff.
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