Ambulance window smashed in Shrewsbury during 999 call
Paramedics on a 999 call had the side window of their ambulance ‘punched in’ as they pulled up to treat a patient in Shrewsbury in the early hours.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service crew pulled up in Castle Gates, Shrewsbury at 3.30am to treat a patient who had been assaulted. Before the crew had even got out of the vehicle, two people approached the ambulance and one punched the rear side window so hard that it smashed. The ambulance crew, who were thankfully unhurt, quickly left the scene and police were called.
Adrian Ball, Area Manager, said: “This is an incredibly disappointing case which means we have an ambulance off the road and unable to respond to 999 calls whilst it’s being repaired.
“Thankfully my staff weren't hurt but they were understandably upset by the incident. The case was immediately reported to West Mercia Police who are now commencing an investigation.
“Ambulance staff are here to help people in an emergency. Attacking our staff and vehicles is an abhorrent crime which we take an incredibly dim view of.”
A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at approximately 3.30am today to Castle Gates in Shrewsbury following a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival a number of people were present, including two males with injuries which were not life threatening. An ambulance was called to treat their injuries and a window of the ambulance was broken.
"Police are investigating that damage as well as the initial incident. No arrests have been made at this stage and the investigation continues.
"Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident number 128 of Sept 6."
