Is there no response from the police for this disgusting display of aggressive behaviour? Despite Ashton being blackened in the national, regional and local news, I haven't seen any account in the press of the police attempting to pursue these idiotic youths who placed someone's life in jeopardy. Are they going to be called to account?

Hi Mark
Yes in this case the full weight ofthe law should apply, as in any case where there is law breaking.
It is a case of talking and more importantly listening before it gets to this situation.
Alan

Town: Ashton

I agree David

This is a case where we would expect to see some direct action. But it does NOT happen. I think we as residents feel a little helpless in cases such as this because we cannot be directly involved. I think what we CAN do is to contact our local Councillors because this kind of behavior cannot be overlooked. As the author of the post points out, this is " sickening".
Direct action needs to be taken and I can see no other way than through our ward councillors approaching WMBC.
Trouble in Ashton town centre is happening all the time. The cameras are a waste of police and the police are a waste cameras.

Andrede

From the GMP website:

"Three arrested after ambulance crew threatened (Wigan)


Police investigating after an ambulance crew was threatened in Ashton-in-Makerfield while attending an emergency have arrested three men.

The three men, aged 25, 22, and 21, all from Newton-le-Willows, were arrested on suspicion of affray and have been released on police bail until 10 August 2007 pending further inquiries.

The arrests follow an incident at about 7.45pm on Thursday 19 July 2007, where an ambulance crew were threatened on Council Avenue in Ashton-in-Makerfield."

- David -