Rise in attacks on paramedics in Stamford and Rutland area.
East Midlands Ambulance Service has seen a rise of 23 per cent.
There's been a severe rise in the number of attacks on paramedics across Stamford and Rutland during the pandemic.
East Midlands Ambulance Service says physical assaults on staff since April have shot up by 23%, when compared to last year.
Kelvin Langford is the service's violence reduction lead.
He says it's now happening regularly, at an unacceptable level.