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| Man dies after gang delays medics | Man dies after gang delays medics |
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| Paramedics were delayed by youths who tried to attack them as they treated a heart attack victim who later died. | |
| At one stage the crew was forced to leave the scene as three youths shouted abuse and tried to attack them. | At one stage the crew was forced to leave the scene as three youths shouted abuse and tried to attack them. |
| Norman Bell, 84, of Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, had been bowling at a social club in Ashton-in-Makerfield in Greater Manchester. | 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. |
| Police inquiries | |
| "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. |
| 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 St Oswald's Catholic Social Club at 1945 BST on 19 July. |
| A GMP spokeswoman said the incident happened after a motorcycle was put in the path of the ambulance. | |
| "The driver of the ambulance got out to move the motorbike, when it is believed three people ran over to him and stood in the way," she said. | |
| "They shouted at him and threatened to assault him." |