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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
London Ambulance worker says patient attack was like horror film
A pair of London ambulance workers said they felt like they were trapped in a "horror film" after a drunk patient became aggressive, kicked through their windscreen and threw bricks at them as they tried to help Jenkins said he and colleague Tom Pursey were covered in broken glass in the attack that "went on and on" after being called out to a housing estate in Rotherhithe, south-east London, last chief paramedic Pauline Cranmer said it was a "deeply disturbing and sustained attack" and said assaults like these were on the rise. The attacker, Seiitbek Uulu, admitted assaulting an emergency worker, damaging property and being drunk and disorderly in public. The London Ambulance Service (LAS) said the attack on 24 August unfolded as Uulu was being checked out by the patient left the ambulance appearing to be in distress and said he was looking for his bike, Mr Jenkins said. "My crewmate got out to help him look for it but then I heard the emergency button go off and I knew he was in trouble."The patient was chasing him and threatening him." The pair got into the front of the ambulance and tried to drive away, but as they set off, Uulu jumped on to the bonnet of the ambulance, the LAS Harvey, 25, said: "He was punching and stamping on the windscreen until he got his foot through it. We were in disbelief and got into the back of the ambulance to get away."It felt like a horror film, as it went quiet, but then suddenly he was punching the windows and throwing bricks and concrete trying to hit us. "The attack just went on and on."We didn't know whether to go out and tackle him or stay in the ambulance – we just felt trapped."Mr Harvey was hit by a brick, although he was not seriously were called and Uulu was apprehended soon afterwards, while the ambulance was taken off the road for 33, of Gibsons Hill, Southwark, was sentenced last month at Croydon Magistrates' Court and ordered to pay a fine of £114, abstain from alcohol for four months and complete 150 hours of community service. 'Disproportionately low sentence' Ms Cranmer said: "This was a deeply disturbing and sustained attack on an ambulance crew who were simply trying to help."Attacks on ambulance workers are increasing and sentences should reflect the impact crimes like this have."According to the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), incidents of violence and abuse against ambulance workers have been on the rise in recent years, with an 11.3% increase in 2024 compared with chair Jason Killens said he believed the sentence handed to Uulu was "disproportionately low" given the "level of violence" towards the ambulance crew."This appalling behaviour has a major long-term impact on the health and wellbeing of ambulance people, but the situation appears to be getting worse, with low rates of conviction and weak sentences issued to offenders who do not see them as a serious deterrent," he said.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Three people rushed to hospital after stabbing outside Tube station as police cordon off busy road
Three people have been rushed to hospital after a stabbing outside a West London tube station. Officers and paramedics swarmed the scene on Station Parade outside Willesden Green Underground Station. London Ambulance Service also sent an incident response officer, a clinical team manager and paramedics from its tactical response unit, as well as trauma teams in cars from London's Air Ambulance. They treated two people for stab wounds and a third person for a head injury. The Metropolitan Police said four men, two aged 21 and one aged 20, were rushed to hospital with stab injuries. It added that a 20-year-old woman who reported breathing difficulties declined medical treatment at the scene. Officers have made no arrests so far, and a spokesperson it has 'no concerns' about an impact on the community. The road was sealed off for several hours as forensic teams combed the scene for evidence. Specialist CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) units were scrambled amid initial fears of a hazardous incident, but were later stood down when it was confirmed there was no chemical threat. The Met Police is now urging anyone with information to come forward. Anyone with information should call 101 quoting CAD 8601/22Jun, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said:'We were called at 9.02pm on Wednesday 25 June to reports of a stabbing on Walm Lane, NW2. 'We sent a number of resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, an incident response officer, a clinical team manager and paramedics from our tactical response unit. We also dispatched trauma teams in cars from London's Air Ambulance. 'We treated four people in total. We took two patients to a major trauma centre and another patient to a local hospital. The fourth person declined further treatment.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Emergency services rush to incident near Costco store in Croydon
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of an incident outside a Costco superstore in Croydon. Multiple emergency vehicles were spotted in Imperial Way near Purley Way at around 7pm today (June 19). A picture, obtained by Your Local Guardian, shows several ambulances and police officers at the scene surrounded by a huge crowd. RELATED: LIVE updates as police cordon off road by Croydon wholesale store We understand the area has been cordoned off as the incident is being dealt with. The nature of the incident is unclear at this stage. We have contacted Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade for further information. This is a breaking news story. More to follow.
Metro
6 days ago
- Metro
Man, 22, fighting for life after stabbing outside prayer centre
A 22-year-old man has been critically hurt after a stabbing outside a Muslim prayer centre in west London. The emergency services were alerted at about 2.20pm today after reports of a stabbing on Hanworth Road, Hounslow. They found an injured man who had been stabbed outside a Muslim prayer centre. He was rushed to the hospital, where his injuries are still being assessed. Footage from the scene shows the pavement covered in blood and debris as the emergency crews worked to help the man. There isn't believed to be any link to the prayer centre, Metro understands. Part of Hanworth Road remains cordoned off for a crime scene investigation near the High Street junctions. No arrests have been made at this stage and enquiries continue, the Met Police said. Dozens of buses have been diverted, including bus numbers 81, 110, 111, 116, 117, 120, 203, 222, 235, 237, 281, 432, E8, H22, H28, H32, H98. A police spokesperson told Metro: 'Officers joined London Ambulance Service on Hanworth Road near to the junction of the High Street, where a 22-year-old man had suffered stab wounds. 'He was taken to hospital for further treatment, where his injuries are still being assessed. 'A crime scene remains in place, with bus routes on diversion, while officers undertake enquiries. 'No arrests have as yet been made. 'Enquiries are ongoing.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Piccadilly line's new air conditioned trains delayed while London faces heatwave MORE: France hit by 'syringe attacks' with 145 injured at popular music festival MORE: Bride among two killed after gunmen open fire at wedding reception in France
New York Post
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Multiple theater fans ‘fall ill' waiting in heat to watch Rachel Zegler perform ‘Evita' balcony scene amid backlash: report
Multiple theater fans received medical help after they 'fell ill' while standing in sweltering temperatures to see Rachel Zegler perform from an outdoor balcony during the hit West End production of 'Evita.' Over 200 excited fans waited outside the London Palladium for hours in nearly 90-degree heat on Thursday to see Zegler, known for starring in Disney's live-action flop 'Snow White,' sing 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' for free as part of the musical, according to The Sun. But not everyone made it to the show's most famous number, which served as the Act II opener. 5 Rachel Zegler performed 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' from the balcony of the London Palladium.'We were called at 8:16 p.m. (sic) yesterday to reports of a person unwell in Argyll Street, central London,' a London Ambulance Service told the outlet. Two ambulance crews responded to the theater, where Zegler made her West End debut in the Jamie Lloyd's production just days earlier. 'While treating the patient, our crews were called to help a second person who was unwell nearby,' the spokesperson added. 'One patient was taken to [the] hospital and the second was given medical advice and discharged at the scene.' Zegler reshared a series of Instagram posts from paid ticketholders who praised her performance on Thursday night — but has not publicly commented about the fans who got sick while waiting to see her sing outside. 'Crowd control is bad enough on the public street but with the heat it's becoming really dangerous,' a source told the outlet. The Post has reached out to the Zelger's team for comment. 5 Hundreds waited outside the venue to see Zegler perform the most popular song in 'Evita' on Thursday. Ian West/PA Images/INSTARimages 5 Two people fell ill while waiting to see the actress perform in sweltering temperatures. Invision The scare is just the latest controversy attached to the production. At the start of Act II, Zegler, playing Eva Perón, the former First Lady of Argentina, walks out on the balcony overlooking the street outside the venue and sings 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' to unpaid audiences outside the theater while ticketholders inside watch via live stream. The uncommon creative decision angered fans who paid hundreds of dollars to see Zegler in the show directed by Lloyd, who is known for his unconventional staging in shows like Broadway's 2023 revival of 'A Doll's House' and 2024 revival of 'Sunset Boulevard.' 5 The West End revival of 'Evita' opens July 1. Brett D. Cove / 5 The musical will have a 12-week limited engagement in London. Invision One fan called the livestream decision 'a bit of a rip off' to ticket holders inside. 'If I paid for a theater ticket, I wouldn't be so thrilled that I couldn't see all of the performance in person,' one person commented on X. But some theater fans promote the decision to have her sing on the balcony. 'The show is about Eva Peron giving power to the people,' a social media user on TikTok wrote. 'Singing this song on the balcony to the people who can't afford tickets makes so much sense.' The musical debuted on Broadway in 1979 with book and lyrics by Tim Rice and music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. London's revival of the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical officially opens July 1 and is scheduled for a 12-week limited engagement.
