Thug attacked Ninewells Hospital A&E doctor

A 33-YEAR-OLD man who assaulted an accident and emergency doctor at Ninewells Hospital had sentence deferred at the city’s sheriff court.

Ryan Mitchell, of Hilltown Court, admitted assaulting Colin Donald by striking him on the face, on March 5, at the west end hospital’s A&E department.

He further admitted assaulting PC Kelly Brown by repeatedly spitting on her face, on the same date and location.

Sentence was deferred until June 1 for reports.