Ambulance crews are being threatened at hundreds of addresses across Greater Manchester, worrying figures have revealed.

The problem is so severe crews are told not to attend many addresses without a police escort or are instructed to be “extra vigilant”.

Figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats have revealed that 3,071 addresses in the North-West are flagged up to warn ambulance staff — almost half of the 7,500 nationally.

The worst-affected areas are believed to be where there is a high police presence and violence-fuelled crime, including large parts of Greater Manchester.

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