Paramedic who was held captive
APARAMEDIC has shared his story of being held captive while attending a call.
Darren Cabaniuk, a senior paramedic in Macclesfield, responded to a call in Tameside following reports of a man suffering with acute mental health problems.
Darren and his colleague headed to the call and were allowed into the property by the patient without any problem, though he was displaying ‘manic behaviours’.
The paramedic says the patient refused to attend hospital without his mum, who lived nearby.
This was arranged by the team, however, shortly after the patient’s mum arrived things began to deteriorate and the man quickly became more agitated.
Darren said: “Whilst we were all in the lounge he stormed over to the front door, locked it and snapped the keys in the lock saying ‘nobody’s f***ing leaving’.”
Following this Darren’s partner began to panic and broke down, while the patient’s mum was ‘going berserk’.
The man began to get more anxious and paced around, rummaging for things while shouting and swearing.
Darren said: “He then went into his bedroom and began rummaging around. This was frightening as we didn’t know what he was doing or looking for.”
The man came from the room with a lamp which he barred across the balcony window so he would be able to lower himself down using the flex.
When the man’s mum asked him what he was doing he replied ‘if you think I’m waiting for the police after holding these paramedics hostage you’re wrong’ and ran off.
Staff from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) are sharing their stories for a new campaign, which highlights the abuse they can suffer.
It has been launched alongside fire and police, after a rising number of assaults against staff.
Mick Forrest, NWAS interim chief executive, said: “One of my worst fears is I am going to be woken to be informed of the death or life changing injury of a colleague because of an assault.
“I cannot imagine what it must be like to have to manage a situation like that.
“Our staff are mums, dads, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, sons and daughters. There is more to them than a uniform.”
To support the #GetBehind999 and Stop the Abuse campaign, you can do so on their website. THE following people have appeared before Stockport Magistrates Court:
SAFFRON CHARMIANE WARD, 30, of St Mary’s Place, Bosley, admitted shoplifting and the use of threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. Fined £160, £11.70 compensation, £85 costs.
EMMA ATKINS, 25, of Knight Street, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to assaulting a special police officer. Fined £430, £50 compensation, £85 costs.
NIGEL KILGARRIFF, 57, of Silver Street, Bollington, admitted keeping an unlicensed vehicle. Fined £100, £43.50 costs.
DEBORAH JAYNE HEATHCOTE, 51, of Byron Street, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer. Fined £80, £85 costs.
ADAM JOSEPH RIDGWAY, 27, of Withyfold Drive, Macclesfield, admitted assault. Fined £200, £50 compensation, £85 costs.
HAYDON RICHARD SALISBURY, 63, of Chelford Road, Nether Alderley, pleaded guilty to sexual assault. One year conditional discharge, £100 compensation.
PETER ROBERT MOORE, 47, of Bond Street, Macclesfield, admitted cocaine possession and three counts of driving under the influence of drugs. Fined £255, 12 month driving ban.
ADAM PLANT, 22, of South Mead, Poynton, pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Fined £176, 12 month driving ban, £85 costs.
NEIL DUNCAN MCLEAN, 52, of Oak Grove, Poynton, admitted driving under the influence of drugs. Fined £321, 12 month driving ban plus £85 costs.
CHARLENE GREGORY, 37, of Bucklow Walk, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to harassment. Community punishment order with an activity requirement, restraining order, fined £75, £100 compensation, £85 costs.