Nurse 'spat on' while walking to work in Adelaide

A woman has been arrested accused of spitting on a nurse who was walking to work in Adelaide's CBD.

The health worker was wearing her blue scrubs and walking along Hindley Street around 7.30am yesterday, when she was allegedly targeted.

Police say the nurse was approached by the suspect who allegedly spat a drink over her.

Officers were called and located the suspect a short time later on North Terrace.

A 42-year-old woman of no fixed address was arrested and charged with assaulting a prescribed emergency worker and failing to give her details. 

South Australia Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said assaults of this nature against emergency workers are not acceptable.

"These types of behaviours are completely abhorrent and should not be occurring," Commissioner Stevens said.

"We are resolute in taking action against any incidents where emergency services workers including health workers are assaulted in this way."

The nurse was not physically injured during the assault.

The accused woman has faced court and remains in custody.