Tag: ambulance

Armed stand-off between police and man allegedly threatening to cause gas explosion

Christine Lavelle - April 10, 2011

By Kevin Duguid POLICE were called to a major disturbance after a man was alleged to have threatened to blow himself up. The 28-year-old was...

Guinea pigs dumped in cardboard boxes

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Anna Gault - March 31, 2011

TWO guinea pigs have been found dumped in cardboard boxes. The Scottish SPCA has appealed for information after the animals were found abandoned in separate...

A dozen ambulances called out for boy with cut finger

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Anna Gault - March 30, 2011

A DOZEN ambulances were sent to an accident – which resulted in a 12-year-old having a plaster put on his finger. The Scottish Ambulance Service responded...

Four children taken to hospital after suspected chemical spill

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Christine Lavelle - March 27, 2011

FOUR children were taken to hospital to be checked over after an alleged spillage of waste chemicals near a dental practice. Firefighters were called to...