ChronicleLive is launching a campaign calling for a Government review over the lack of prison sentences handed out to thugs who attack our 999 heroes.
Last week there was widespread outrage after Luke Gallagher walked free from court despite a vicious and sickening attack on an ambulance crew and a string of previous offences.
MPs and ambulance chiefs condemned the attack and the sentence - as it was revealed out of 40 convictions for attacks on paramedics in the region - none had gone to prison.
And just one in six assault on emergency staff have resulted in their attacker being put behind bars in the last 12 months since new tougher sentencing powers came into force
We are demanding a full Government review into the sentencing of thugs who attack emergency services to get Justice for Heroes.
But we want to know what you think. Do you agree that the courts should hand out stiffer punishments to those who attack emergency crews? Perhaps you are behind calls for the sentencing powers to be increased or believe sentencing decisions should be left up to the courts.
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