Man charged after two paramedics injured in Wolverhampton knife attack

A 52-year-old man has been charged after two paramedics were stabbed during a 999 welfare call-out to his home.

Martyn Smith of Stephens Close, Wolverhampton, is accused of two counts of wounding with intent, following an incident at a maisonette on Monday, West Midlands Police said.

The attack unfolded after medics Michael Hipgrave and Deena Evans gained entry to a property in the road at about 12.20pm.

Police officers later Tasered and arrested Smith at the scene.

Superintendent Simon Inglis, of West Midlands Police, and Nathan Hudson, from West Midlands Ambulance Service, speak to the media at the scene(PA)

West Midlands Ambulance Service said Mr Hipgrave was discharged from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, on Monday night, and is continuing his recovery at home.

He received a slash wound to his back during the incident, which required surgery.

#CHARGED: We've charged a man over a knife attack on 2 paramedics in his #Wolverhampton home.

Martyn Smith (52) is accused of stabbing them in his Stephens Close home on Monday.

He faces 2 counts of wounding. In court today ⬇️⬇️⬇️https://t.co/SNkUCnaT21

— West Midlands Police - #StayAlert (@WMPolice)

July 8, 2020

Ms Evans remains at the hospital after undergoing surgery for a stab wound to the chest and is described as stable.

An ambulance service spokesman said both staff members were “recovering well”.

Smith will appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.