Paramedics distressing moment knife-wielding patient threatened to stab them Frontline workers should be able to do their jobs without fear of attack
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Paramedics have spoken out about a distressing moment they were threatened by a knife-wielding patient.
Tom and Catherine, from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), responded to a concern for welfare incident at an address near Ferndown, Dorset in January.
TWO ambulance crew members have spoken out after being threatened with a knife in Ferndown earlier this year. Paramedic Tom and emergency care assistant Catherine, both of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), were threated when they responded to a concern for welfare incident in January. They attempted to reach the patient who responded by threatening to stab them unless they left her. They retreated to their ambulance and requested police attendance. The woman was then at her window gesturing a kitchen knife towards them, and then put it in a bag and put her coat on. Tom and Catherine pressed their panic button for an urgent police response, due to concern for the safety of the patient, the public and themselves.
TWO south west ambulance crew members have spoken out after being threatened with a knife in earlier this year. Paramedic Tom and emergency care assistant Catherine, both of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), were threated when they responded to a concern for welfare incident in January. They attempted to reach the patient who responded by threatening to stab them unless they left her. They retreated to their ambulance and requested police attendance. The woman was then at her window gesturing a kitchen knife towards them, and then put it in a bag and put her coat on.
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