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Paramedic denies car park sex act Paramedic denies car park sex act
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A paramedic accused of engaging in a sex act while on duty has said he was only trying to comfort a sobbing woman.A paramedic accused of engaging in a sex act while on duty has said he was only trying to comfort a sobbing woman.
CCTV recorded David Brammer, a paramedic with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, in the car park of Rotherham District General Hospital.CCTV recorded David Brammer, a paramedic with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, in the car park of Rotherham District General Hospital.
The footage appears to show Mr Brammer and a woman in a parked car on 10 June 2008, a tribunal heard.The footage appears to show Mr Brammer and a woman in a parked car on 10 June 2008, a tribunal heard.
Mr Brammer has denied misconduct at a fitness to practice hearing at the Health Professionals Council in London. Mr Brammer has denied misconduct at a fitness to practise hearing at the Health Professionals Council in London.
The tribunal heard how Mr Brammer, who is married, had been having an affair with the woman, but she had become "angry and volatile" because he said he did not want to see her anymore. The tribunal heard how Mr Brammer, who is married, had been having an affair with the woman, but she had become "angry and volatile" because he said he did not want to see her any more.
'No sexual activity''No sexual activity'
Lance Dodgson, representing the paramedic, said Mr Brammer accepted that the woman "went to grab his groin, but he stopped her with his hand".Lance Dodgson, representing the paramedic, said Mr Brammer accepted that the woman "went to grab his groin, but he stopped her with his hand".
Mr Brammer told the hearing: "There was definitely no sexual activity in that vehicle.Mr Brammer told the hearing: "There was definitely no sexual activity in that vehicle.
"I was really trying to avoid a scene. I wasn't sure if she was going to kick off.""I was really trying to avoid a scene. I wasn't sure if she was going to kick off."
Ainsley Dale, a security officer at the hospital, said he became suspicious when he saw the car on his rounds just after 2300 BST so he focussed a CCTV camera on the vehicle. Ainsley Dale, a security officer at the hospital, said he became suspicious when he saw the car on his rounds just after 2300 BST so he focused a CCTV camera on the vehicle.
The 14-minute CCTV recording was played to the hearing.The 14-minute CCTV recording was played to the hearing.
Speaking at the tribunal, Cliff Morrison, a security manager at the hospital, said he saw Mr Brammer get out of the car to answer his radio and phone before returning to the car "to carry on for a few minutes more".Speaking at the tribunal, Cliff Morrison, a security manager at the hospital, said he saw Mr Brammer get out of the car to answer his radio and phone before returning to the car "to carry on for a few minutes more".
The hearing was adjourned.The hearing was adjourned.