ONLOOKERS were left gobsmacked when a police car reportedly misjudged a grass verge before overturning and ending up on its side. Emergency services were called to an incident in Gun Hill, Dedham, at about 3pm on Monday and upon arrival they found a stranded police car. One resident, who asked to remain anonymous but was working nearby, says the crash resulted in an over the top response from the emergency services. He said: I heard all these sirens and there must have been seven police cars, one fire engine, an ambulance, and even an air ambulance. A spokeswoman for the East of England Ambulance Service has since confirmed no one required hospital treatment as a result of the incident.
Famous faces have teamed up with the East of England Ambulance Service to show their appreciation to its hard-working staff. Celebrities such as Stephen Fry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jake Humphrey have recorded video messages thanking crews, control room colleagues and support staff for their dedication during the coronavirus pandemic so far. The messages are being shared with staff this week. At the same time, the service will be revisiting some of its past ‘hidden gem’ staff award winners and publishing some of the praise its teams have received on social media. To all amazing staff behind the scenes, for the frontline staff and volunteers, for those risking their lives each shift to provide an outstanding service throughout these challenging times. This one is for you.
Famous faces have teamed up with the East of England Ambulance Service to show their appreciation to its hard-working staff. Celebrities such as Stephen Fry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jake Humphrey have recorded video messages thanking crews, control room colleagues and support staff for their dedication during the coronavirus pandemic so far. The messages are being shared with staff this week. At the same time, the service will be revisiting some of its past ‘hidden gem’ staff award winners and publishing some of the praise its teams have received on social media. To all amazing staff behind the scenes, for the frontline staff and volunteers, for those risking their lives each shift to provide an outstanding service throughout these challenging times. This one is for you.
ONLOOKERS were left gobsmacked when a police car reportedly misjudged a grass verge before overturning and ending up on its side. Emergency services were called to an incident in Gun Hill, Dedham, at about 3pm on Monday and upon arrival they found a stranded police car. One resident, who asked to remain anonymous but was working nearby, says the crash resulted in an over the top response from the emergency services. He said: I heard all these sirens and there must have been seven police cars, one fire engine, an ambulance, and even an air ambulance. A spokeswoman for the East of England Ambulance Service has since confirmed no one required hospital treatment as a result of the incident.
10:55 EDT, 25 January 2021
Paramedics would have acted differently had they known that a man who died after being restrained had heart disease and had taken amphetamine, an inquest jury heard today.
Leon Briggs, 39, was seen behaving bizarrely in a Luton street and was eventually detained by police under the Mental Health Act.
Officers restrained him face down on the ground in Marsh Road before taking him in a van to Luton police station where he was placed in a cell at about 2.25pm.
The father-of-two became unconscious, was taken to hospital and was pronounced dead nearly two hours later at around 4.15pm on November 4, 2013.