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Paramedics attacked on 999 call Man dies after gang delays medics
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A paramedic crew was pelted with stones as they tried to treat an elderly man who had suffered a heart attack. Paramedics were delayed by youths who tried to attack them as they treated a a heart attack victim who later died.
At one stage the crew was forced to leave the scene as three youths shouted abuse and threw stones. At one stage the crew was forced to leave the scene as three youths shouted abuse and tried to attack them.
Widower 84-year-old Norman Bell from Merseyside who had been bowling at a social club in Greater Manchester later died in hospital. Norman Bell, 84, of Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, had been bowling at a social club in Ashton-in-Makerfield in Greater Manchester.
A spokesman for North West Ambulance Service said the experience had been "frightening" for the crew.A spokesman for North West Ambulance Service said the experience had been "frightening" for the crew.
"Paramedics are not used to being called to give medical assistance and being treated in such a way," he said."Paramedics are not used to being called to give medical assistance and being treated in such a way," he said.
Mr Bell had been bowling at the St Oswald's Catholic Social Club in Ashton-in-Makerfield. Greater Manchester Police are investigating the incident which took place at St Oswald's Catholic Social Club at 1945 BST on 19 July.
Greater Manchester Police are investigating the incident which took place at 1945 BST on 19 July.