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Man charged after paramedics stabbed in Wolverhampton | Man charged after paramedics stabbed in Wolverhampton |
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A man has been charged with wounding two paramedics who were stabbed during a call-out to his home. | A man has been charged with wounding two paramedics who were stabbed during a call-out to his home. |
Michael Hipgrave and Deena Evans, of West Midlands Ambulance Service, were hurt at a property Wolverhampton on Monday after being called to check on the welfare of a man. | |
Martyn Smith, 52, of Stephens Close, is charged with two counts of wounding with intent. | |
He appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court earlier. | |
Mr Smith was remanded in custody and will appear at the city's crown court on 5 August. | |
Mr Hipgrave was discharged from Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Monday night and is recovering at home after surgery for cuts to his back. | Mr Hipgrave was discharged from Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Monday night and is recovering at home after surgery for cuts to his back. |
Ms Evans remains at the hospital where she is receiving further treatment for a knife wound to her chest and remains in a stable condition. | Ms Evans remains at the hospital where she is receiving further treatment for a knife wound to her chest and remains in a stable condition. |
On Tuesday, an ambulance service spokesman said both staff members were "recovering well". | On Tuesday, an ambulance service spokesman said both staff members were "recovering well". |
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