Two paramedics needed hospital treatment when they were attacked by their patient.

Police were called to assist the paramedics at 2.15am on Thursday after they were called to help a man in Farnworth.

The man punched one them in the face. It is believed the other paramedic was injured when he fell as he tried to help his colleague.

Asiya Jelani, of the North West Ambulance Service, said: “Both members of the ambulance crew sustaining injuries which required hospital treatment. The police were called and the patient was arrested.”

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