A mindless vandal is being hunted after a shocking incident where an object hurled from a bridge shattered the windscreen of an East of England Ambulance Service (EEAS) vehicle, which was on its way to an emergency. 

The horrifying episode unfolded on August 21 at about 3.30pm, when the ambulance team were speeding down the A120 near Stansted,responding urgently with their blue lights flashing. It was then that they were targeted by an object lobbed from the B1256 bridge at the Dunmow West turn-off.

The thrown projectile caused extensive damage to the ambulance, smashing the windscreen and racking up a repair bill of £500. Detectives have launched a probe into what Essex Police have condemned as a “reckless and dangerous” deed, appealing for any witnesses with information to step forward.

Braintree CID’s Detective Constable Clair Ward weighed in on the perilous nature of the event, stating: “Throwing objects from a bridge is both reckless and dangerous and we are treating this incident as criminal damage to a vehicle endangering life.

“Thankfully, the crew weren’t harmed, but the consequences could have been very serious. This is completely unacceptable and we would ask for the public’s help.”

The East of England Ambulance Service has yet to issue an official statement regarding the matter.