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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. | 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 attacked them. | |
| Norman Bell, 84, of Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, was playing crown green bowls at a club in Ashton-in-Makerfield in Gtr Manchester when he collapsed. | |
| 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. |
| He was great, I loved him. I miss him Irene Harris | |
| 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. | 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. | "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." | "They shouted at him and threatened to assault him." |
| Mr Bell's wife, Irene, said he was her soul mate. | |
| "He was great, I loved him. We were friends, good mates, we went out everywhere. I miss him," she said. | |
| "What sort of people are they that can do that? It's time something was done about it." | |
| His son, Peter Bell, said: "I just hope they have a conscience, and that they learn just what has happened. | |
| "I hope it might just make them think again." |