A 39-year-old man has been arrested after attacking paramedics with a knife on Christmas Day.
At approximately 4.30pm the South Western Ambulance Service were called to an address in Morse Street, Swindon, for a medical incident.
They left the property after becoming fearful for their own safety and after making their way back to their ambulance, the man proceeded to drive his car at them.
A Swindon man has been arrested on suspicion of affray, criminal damage and drink driving.
Inspector Steve Love said: “It is a sad reality that while attending calls to protect the public that emergency service staff are put in situations where they fear for their own safety on a daily basis and Christmas Day is no exception unfortunately.
“Nobody should be made to feel in danger when trying to carry out their work, especially when that work involves protecting our communities.
“We will do all we can to protect emergency workers doing their job and urge the public to respect our officers and members of the ambulance service and fire service and to help us to help you.”
