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Police forced to transport patients to hospitals in UK

BBC News

GWENT, Wales — A chief constable has said he fears an injured person will die in the back of a police car heading for hospital due to poor ambulance response times.

Mick Giannasi of Gwent Police, was commenting after it emerged 92 people had to be taken to hospital by his officers over six months.

In December 2008 alone, police cars were used as a last resort 41 times because ambulances were not available.

Full Story: The Welsh Ambulance Service said it had reduced such incidences significantly