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02/06/2003
Patient's life put at risk as cardiac ambulance attacked
Police in Londonderry are appealing for information after an ambulance was attacked as it transported an emergency cardiac patient to hospital at the weekend.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning when a youth threw a childs’ scooter in front of the vehicle. The ambulance was travelling along the Madams Bank Road at the time when it was forced to stop.
Police were called to the scene and managed to rush the patient and paramedics to hospital in a police vehicle. There were no reports of injuries however the patient's life was put at risk because of the incident.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have any information is urged to contact Strand Road police station on 028 7136 7337 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB)
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning when a youth threw a childs’ scooter in front of the vehicle. The ambulance was travelling along the Madams Bank Road at the time when it was forced to stop.
Police were called to the scene and managed to rush the patient and paramedics to hospital in a police vehicle. There were no reports of injuries however the patient's life was put at risk because of the incident.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have any information is urged to contact Strand Road police station on 028 7136 7337 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
(MB)
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