News | LondonAmbulance window smashed as medics respond to stabbing in RomfordVandalised: The window of an ambulance vehicle was smashed while paramedics dealt with a stabbing in RomfordLAS NewhamJamie Bullen14 September 2016Ambulance bosses have condemned vandals for smashing the window of an emergency vehicle while on a 999 callout in east London.The London Ambulance Service (LAS) said the criminal damage could put lives at risk as it effects the response to life-threatening emergencies.LAS staff in Newham said the window of an ambulance car was smashed on Tuesday as paramedics responded to a stabbing in Romford.In a tweet blasting the vandals, workers said the vehicle had been taken out of service while a new window is fitted.Peter McKenna, LAS’s deputy director of operations, said: “Acts of vandalism cause a lot of disruption to our service and this vehicle had to be taken off the road. Read MoreLondon borough recovers 36 homes worth £2.8m amid council house fraud crackdownLondon street evacuated amid stand-off with man 'in possession of knives''Extraordinary' baby Elsa abandoned in shopping bag on London street to be adoptedSponsoredThe best destinations and activities to book this winter“Incidents like this are very frustrating because a crew’s ability to respond to potentially life-threatening emergencies is compromised.” The tweet generated an angry response on social media with the vandals blasted as “scum”.One wrote: “car off the road, response time longer, they'd be the 1st to complain, if it was needed for one of their own. Scum...”MORE ABOUTLondon Ambulance ServiceNewhamvandalism
