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Belfast Telegraph
21 hours ago
- General
- Belfast Telegraph
Young people rescued from water after boat capsizes off Co Antrim coast
The emergency services are currently at the scene of the incident off the coast near Carrickfergus. The PSNI, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard were all tasked to the scene. The Belfast Telegraph understands that a boat capsized in the water. It's understood all of those in the water, including several young people, have been rescued. While the successful operation appears to be winding down, eight ambulances are currently still at the scene, with some still being treated. More to follow… Watch: Local artist paints town red ahead of Armed Forces Day in Newtownards
Belfast Telegraph
21 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Emergency services tasked after report of boat capsizing off Co Antrim coast
BREAKING | The emergency services are currently at the scene of a major ongoing rescue incident off the coast near Carrickfergus. The PSNI, Ambulance Service, Fire and Rescue and Coastguard have all been tasked to the scene. The Belfast Telegraph understands that a boat has capsized in the water and several people have been rescued from the water. More to follow… Watch: Local artist paints town red ahead of Armed Forces Day in Newtownards
ITV News
13-06-2025
- Health
- ITV News
Ambulance crew's 'neglect' and 'gross failure in basic care' caused man's death, inquest finds
A 39-year-old man died from a cardiac arrest due to "gross failure" and "neglect" by the ambulance crew sent to help him, an inquest has concluded. Coroner Bridget Dolan says Frazer Irvine, who lived in Jersey, would have survived if basic care had been provided, such as putting him in the recovery position. She explains: "The crew did nothing to adjust his position to one in which his airway would be protected, despite Frazer beginning to vomit." The Coroner adds that the advanced life support given to Mr Irvine by the crew after his cardiac arrest was "inadequate in a number of respects" and could have contributed to his death. The two medics involved, ambulance technician Tom Le Sauteur and paramedic John Sutherland, were found guilty of failing to provide adequate care to Mr Irvine under Jersey's Health and Safety Law last June. They were sentenced to a two-year conditional discharge and ordered to pay £500 each in court costs - both men ultimately resigned from the Ambulance Service at the start of this year. The Coroner states that on Friday 18 March 2022, Mr Irvine was "very drunk and had taken some prescription drugs when he called an ambulance asking for assistance". She says he met the two medics "with ambivalence and at times, verbal aggression". Mr Irvine then fell to the floor on the landing outside his flat but concerned that they could face further aggression, the Coroner explains the medics "conducted no physical observations of Frazer before police arrived". However, she adds: "Frazer's level of consciousness was deteriorating and there were clear signs that this was happening. "After the police crew arrived, there was no good reason that steps could not then have been taken to conduct observations ... Yet for at least 12 minutes he was still not placed in a recovery position and nothing was done by the ambulance crew to effectively assess and manage his airway." The Coroner concludes: "There was an unreasonable and protracted delay by the ambulance in providing basic care to him. "This was a gross failure on their part when the need of a patient in their care should have been obvious. "Had Frazer received the care that should have been provided to him ... he would not have suffered a cardiac arrest and he would not have died. His death was a result of neglect by the ambulance crew." Speaking earlier at the inquest, Mr Irvine's mother Linda said: "In those last moments ... I only hope he knew how much he was loved. "They say your legacy is what you leave in people. Frazer will never see his dreams come to fruition. "He was too big a personality to ever be forgotten. His passing has devastated our family, and he is missed every day." Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...
Sunday World
02-06-2025
- Sunday World
Man (22) charged with drink driving after car overturns in Belfast
Emergency services attended the scene of the one-vehicle collision in the Shandon Park area of the city shortly before 9pm A 22-year-old man has been charged with driving with excess alcohol in his breath following a one-vehicle RTC in east Belfast. Emergency services attended the scene of the one-vehicle collision in the Shandon Park area of the city shortly before 9pm. Police and the Ambulance Service were called to the incident; on arrival, officers discovered a black Seat Leon FR overturned in the street. The Belfast Telegraph understands that the car clipped a tree before overturning. Police arrested a man in his 20's at the scene before placing him in the back of a police car, where he was breathalysed. Following a further assessment by paramedics, the male was taken from the scene by police. He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday, 30th June. As is usual procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. News in 90 seconds - June 2nd
Belfast Telegraph
02-06-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Man charged with drink driving after car overturns in east Belfast
Emergency services attended the scene of the one-vehicle collision in the Shandon Park area of the city shortly before 9pm. Police and the Ambulance Service were called to the incident; on arrival, officers discovered a black Seat Leon FR overturned in the street. The Belfast Telegraph understands that the car clipped a tree before overturning. Police arrested a man in his 20's at the scene before placing him in the back of a police car, where he was breathalysed. Following a further assessment by paramedics, the male was taken from the scene by police.
