Police Taser man after two paramedics were stabbed while on house call in West Midlands

Police Taser man after two paramedics were stabbed while on house call in West Midlands

  • Emergency workers called to Ashmore area of Wolverhampton at 12.15pm
  • Paramedics sent out an emergency alert that they had been stabbed in the house
  • Police officers were called to the scene and shot the man with a stun gun 

Two paramedics have been stabbed today after a call-out to a home in the West Midlands today before police arrived and Tasered the alleged knifeman.   

The crew were called to reports of concern for a man’s safety in the Ashmore area of Wolverhampton at around 12.15pm this afternoon.

Shortly after arrival, the crew used their emergency alert to say that they had been stabbed.

Neighbours said around a dozen emergency vehicles were at the scene and the suspect was Tasered with an electric stun gun by police.

Police have swamped Stephens Close in Wolverhampton this afternoon where officers Tasered a man who allegedly stabbed two paramedics

The ambulance workers were called to the house after a call about concerns about the man inside the property

The ambulance workers were called to the house after a call about concerns about the man inside the property

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: ‘A man has been arrested after two paramedics were stabbed at a property in Stephens Close, Wolverhampton today.’ 

A witness said one paramedic was wheeled away by colleagues following the incident.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: ‘Two members of ambulance service staff have been stabbed after attending a call out to check on the welfare of a man in Wolverhampton.

‘The initial call came through at around 12.15pm this lunchtime to an address in Stephens Close.

‘Shortly after arrival, the crew used their emergency alert to say that they had been stabbed.

West Midlands Police said that a man accused of stabbing the emergency workers was shot with a stun gun

West Midlands Police said that a man accused of stabbing the emergency workers was shot with a stun gun

‘Three additional ambulances, two Midlands Air Ambulances and the West Midlands Care Team attended the scene along with three paramedic officers.

‘The two members of staff, both paramedics, have been treated at the scene by doctors and paramedics and have been taken to hospital for further treatment.

‘A man who was Tasered by police officers at the scene has also been treated by ambulance staff.

‘More details will be released later.’