Attacks on paramedics are becoming more and more frequent when answering emergency calls.
As shown in the table in Wales alone there were 290 attacks in the last year alone, 123 of which resulted in injury to the paramedic.
Paramedics in London have also become frequent victims of attacks with statistics showing one in 10 paramedics get attacked.
"Safe"
Although attacks are increasing it doesn't seem to be affecting the paramedics who are on duty, paramedic Simon Froggatt said "Although attacks on paramedics are increasing it isn't something i worry about when i am on the job as my main concern is my patient".
However Mr Froggatt did say "I am aware of the attacks increasing and if they continue to increase it would be something i would be worried about".
"An Issue"
As attacks on paramedics are increasing it is becoming more of a concern to them on the job, Mr Froggatt said "although the police are usually on scene with you if the patient is intoxicated or has taken illegal substances safety can then become an issue".
"Over Dramatised"
The media has recently picked up on the frequent attacks, however Mr Froggatt said the media can "over dramatise" the stories, he said "although paramedics getting attacked is a serious crime and has to be reported by the media I personally feel the media often over dramatises the attack and can make it sound worse than it actually is"
He went on to add how paramedics go through sufficient training in order to deal with situations such as being attacked.
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