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Paramedics stabbed in Wolverhampton 'recovering well' | Paramedics stabbed in Wolverhampton 'recovering well' |
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Two paramedics who were stabbed while attending a call to check on the welfare of a man are "recovering well". | Two paramedics who were stabbed while attending a call to check on the welfare of a man are "recovering well". |
Michael Hipgrave and Deena Evans were hurt at a property in Stephens Close, Wolverhampton, on Monday. | Michael Hipgrave and Deena Evans were hurt at a property in Stephens Close, Wolverhampton, on Monday. |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said Mr Hipgrave was discharged from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham on Monday night and is recovering at home. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said Mr Hipgrave was discharged from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham on Monday night and is recovering at home. |
Ms Evans remains at the hospital where she is receiving further treatment and remains in a stable condition. | Ms Evans remains at the hospital where she is receiving further treatment and remains in a stable condition. |
Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer Nathan Hudson said: "Thankfully, both Michael and Deena are recovering well after yesterday's ordeal. | Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer Nathan Hudson said: "Thankfully, both Michael and Deena are recovering well after yesterday's ordeal. |
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at the hospital for their assistance and for looking after my members of staff in such a professional and caring manner." | "I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at the hospital for their assistance and for looking after my members of staff in such a professional and caring manner." |
Tom Hipgrave tweeted to say his father was one of the paramedics attacked. | |
A 52-year-old man who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding remains in custody. He was Tasered by police and treated for his injuries before his arrest. | A 52-year-old man who was arrested at the scene on suspicion of wounding remains in custody. He was Tasered by police and treated for his injuries before his arrest. |
The paramedics were conducting "a safe and well check" at about 12:30 BST when they were attacked. | The paramedics were conducting "a safe and well check" at about 12:30 BST when they were attacked. |
West Midlands Police said an officer who had accompanied the crew arrested a man at the scene. | West Midlands Police said an officer who had accompanied the crew arrested a man at the scene. |
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