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The Latest Breaking News from 999

Manhunt launched for man who escaped prison van outside Liverpool court

Anyone who sees him should call 999 immediately

The Independent UK

Brickbat: Waiting on Hold

Brian Hurton died alone in East Kilbride, Scotland, after calling 999 twice, complaining of severe breathing problems. Dispatchers told him… The post Brickbat: Waiting on Hold appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Scottish man, 55, dies ‘begging for help’ after two 999 calls fail to send ambulance

Brian Hurton tragically passed away after making two emergency calls that went completely unanswered. During his desperate wait for assistance, he was instructed to remain on the line, battling for breath. Shockingly, the ambulance didn't arrive until over three hours after his initial call. Paramedics found him dead upon their…

The Times of India

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What Happened to the Man Who Called 999? Gurpreet Digwa Appears in Separate Weapons Cache Case After Henry Nowak Verdict

Gurpreet Digwa, involved in the Southampton murder case, faces weapons charges alongside family members. The case is adjourned until July for further proceedings.

International Business Times UK

Listen: Father who murdered five-week-old baby daughter makes 999 call

A father who murdered his five-week-old baby daughter rang 999 after she suffered from a “catastrophic” brain injury following a series of assaults.

The Independent UK

Met police urge Epping sex offender spotted in London to hand himself in

Former asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu has been missing since being released from prison in error

The Guardian - UK

Manchester synagogue terrorist called 999 to declare allegiance to IS during attack

Jihad Al-Shamie is understood to have told a 999 caller ‘I have killed Jews in the name of the Islamic State,’ reports say

Evening Standard

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Manchester synagogue attacker called 999 to pledge allegiance to Islamic State

Jihad al-Shamie, 35, called police in the initial stages of the attack last Thursday

The Independent UK

Bomb squad scrambled to ‘ordnance’ on beach that turned out to be a saucepan

A coastguard spokeswoman said a member of the public had done the right thing to call 999.

The Independent UK

Why just one stroke symptom means you should call 999 as new NHS advice revealed

The NHS has updated its guidance on recognising stroke symptoms in a major new campaign

The Independent UK

Feeling ruff? Human stress linked to dogs' emotions - Tech & Science Daily podcast

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Evening Standard

Slow 999 response times forcing many more people to find own way to A&E

Figures for England obtained by Lib Dems show that 500,000 people in ‘very urgent’ need travelled to hospital without ambulance in 2023

The Guardian - UK

Hackney stabbing: Detectives issue picture of man they want to trace in connection with Boxing Day murder

Michael Murphy was fatally stabbed in Cranwell Street on December 26

Evening Standard

Dad woke to find baby son had died beside him in bed

Mason Sage's parents phoned 999 after waking to find he was not breathing

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Electrocuted teen killed in freak accident 'could have survived' without 999 error

Luke Bennett died in tragic circumstances in the company of his friends in March 2021 after a metal pole he was carrying touched an overhead powerline carrying 11,000 volts

Daily Mirror

Chilling moment mum rings 999 to tell police son stabbed boy to death over £20 debt

A harrowing audio clip played in court shared the moment a devstated mum called 999 to tell them her 19-year-old son Joshua Delbono had stabbed a 16-year-old boy to death

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