The St Johns ambulance was pleased to announce a successful New Year’s Eve celebration across NCD, Lae, Central and Kokopo. According to St Johns, despite attending to several cases throughout the New Years eve, the St Johns Ambulance was pleased and expressed their observation of the Celebrations to be a sensible and joyous event. St Johns was pleased to announce their fulfilment in advanced preparation to cater any emergencies with additional ambulances deployed during the New Year’s Eve. Also expressing gratitude to the Police, Fire Service, hospital, and the general public for their undying support during such a busy period of the year. However, there was an unprovoked attack towards the ambulance team occurred near Laloki along the Hiritano Highway. The incident involved the shooting of metal projectiles resulting in significant damage toward the vehicle. The emergency was thankful to the NCD Police for the quick response and provided and ensured a security escort to exit the location to the hospital from Laloki. St Johns Ambulance Matt Cannon personally expressed that the footage to be cowardly actions. Despite displaying clearly, the purpose of providing emergency help through emergency sirens hailing and red and blue lights activated. The culprits in the community were throwing bottles, rocks and metal objects attacking the ambulance along the Hiritano highway. During the attack, a metallic object was able to pierce the ambulance bus creating damage comparable to a gunshot. The absent-minded behaviour endangered the lives and wellbeing of the ambulance personnel and the patient onboard and was rescued in time by the police patrols. The extreme danger of the incident portrays the St Johns ambulance commitment to serve the public no matter the dangers. Meanwhile, the Chair of the National St John Council Mr. Dame Jean Kekedo has urged the National Parliament to support legislative amendments to the St John Ambulance Act to address these dangers faced. Mr. Kekedo expressed gratitude to al for the responsible and sensible effort of celebration and looks ahead to serve the community in the upcoming New Year.