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Man left dying for 17 hours after 999 call bungle

AMBULANCE chiefs have promised to change their procedures after a man lay dying for 17 hours after making a 999 call. Ronald Russell suffered a...

Policeman taken to hospital after car hits Mini and crashes through tree

A POLICEMAN was taken to hospital after his car hit a Mini, ploughed through a tree and crashed into a wall. The incident happened this...

A bit dim? Cops on call out caught without their headlights on

A POLICE Scotland patrol car has been caught on camera racing to an emergency in the pitch dark - with no headlights on. The footage...

Dog dials 999

A COCKER spaniel is in the doghouse after dialling 999. Police officers raced to a B&B business in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, on Tuesday evening after getting...

Firefighters hurt racing to “crash” that had already been dealt with

SIX firefighters were hurt after they were called  to a car crash that had already been dealt with. Two firefighters are in hospital after their 12-tonne...

Confused Xmas cook dialled 999 to ask how long to roast a turkey

A CONFUSED Christmas cook dialled 999 to ask Police how long does it takes to cook a turkey. And birds of the live variety led to another...

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