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| Man jailed over 'Shining' attack | Man jailed over 'Shining' attack |
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| A man who threatened to kill two paramedics he had trapped in his flat has been jailed for at least 27 months. | A man who threatened to kill two paramedics he had trapped in his flat has been jailed for at least 27 months. |
| In a scene reminiscent of the film The Shining, Leonard Hilton shouted to the crew members: "Here's Johnny! Come out and play - I'm going to stab you." | In a scene reminiscent of the film The Shining, Leonard Hilton shouted to the crew members: "Here's Johnny! Come out and play - I'm going to stab you." |
| Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard how Hilton had called the pair to his Oldham home in September 2008. | Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard how Hilton had called the pair to his Oldham home in September 2008. |
| They barricaded themselves in the living room and called 999 as Hilton, 45, repeatedly stabbed at the door. | They barricaded themselves in the living room and called 999 as Hilton, 45, repeatedly stabbed at the door. |
| Hilton admitted two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of threats to kill and a count of affray. | Hilton admitted two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of threats to kill and a count of affray. |
| The court heard how the paramedics, Philip Jones, 43, and Lorna Wood, 41, had been responding to a 999 call from Hilton's 12th-floor flat. | The court heard how the paramedics, Philip Jones, 43, and Lorna Wood, 41, had been responding to a 999 call from Hilton's 12th-floor flat. |
| Hilton repeatedly stabbed at the living room door with a kitchen knife as he tried to get in, the court was told. | Hilton repeatedly stabbed at the living room door with a kitchen knife as he tried to get in, the court was told. |
| I go to work every day fearful that something like this could happen again Lorna Wood | I go to work every day fearful that something like this could happen again Lorna Wood |
| The paramedics managed to call the police and officers forced their way in to arrest Hilton. | The paramedics managed to call the police and officers forced their way in to arrest Hilton. |
| Neither Mr Jones or Ms Wood was hurt although Judge Leslie Hull said both had "experienced severe trauma" in a "terrifying ordeal". | Neither Mr Jones or Ms Wood was hurt although Judge Leslie Hull said both had "experienced severe trauma" in a "terrifying ordeal". |
| Speaking after the hearing, Det Con Mark Tiffany, of Greater Manchester Police, said Hilton had set a "malicious trap" for the ambulance crew. | Speaking after the hearing, Det Con Mark Tiffany, of Greater Manchester Police, said Hilton had set a "malicious trap" for the ambulance crew. |
| "The incident highlights how those responding to emergencies can put themselves in very clear danger," said Mr Tiffany. | |
| "If anyone deserves the protection of the court it is these people who do no more than their best to treat members of the public." | "If anyone deserves the protection of the court it is these people who do no more than their best to treat members of the public." |
| 'Heard voices' | 'Heard voices' |
| The court heard that Ms Wood had since been diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress. | The court heard that Ms Wood had since been diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress. |
| After the hearing, she said in a statement that her "outlook on work and life had completely changed". | After the hearing, she said in a statement that her "outlook on work and life had completely changed". |
| "I go to work every day fearful that something like this could happen again and that next time the outcome may be very different." | "I go to work every day fearful that something like this could happen again and that next time the outcome may be very different." |
| The court heard that after his arrest, Hilton told police he had heard voices in his head telling him to harm paramedics. | The court heard that after his arrest, Hilton told police he had heard voices in his head telling him to harm paramedics. |
| Jane Dagnall, defending, said Hilton's psychiatric problems had been triggered by his separation from his partner. | Jane Dagnall, defending, said Hilton's psychiatric problems had been triggered by his separation from his partner. |
| Although doctors who observed him in custody said he was "significantly dangerous", they concluded that a hospital order was inappropriate. | Although doctors who observed him in custody said he was "significantly dangerous", they concluded that a hospital order was inappropriate. |
| Miss Dagnall said: "He is a man who these doctors have concluded that if medicated the risk can be opposed." | Miss Dagnall said: "He is a man who these doctors have concluded that if medicated the risk can be opposed." |
| The judge sentenced Hilton to an indeterminate sentence for public protection. | The judge sentenced Hilton to an indeterminate sentence for public protection. |
| But he must serve a minimum of 27 months in jail for affray and 19 months for the other offences, to run concurrently. | But he must serve a minimum of 27 months in jail for affray and 19 months for the other offences, to run concurrently. |