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flag A London paramedic was assaulted and threatened during a call, leading to a mental health crisis, prompting a campaign for respect amid rising violence against ambulance staff.

flag A London paramedic, Emily Jackson, 31, was assaulted and threatened with rape and murder during a December emergency call at a pub after a patient became aggressive upon regaining consciousness. flag She was punched, verbally abused, and told she would be dumped in an alleyway, leading to a mental health breakdown despite support. flag The attacker was jailed for eight months. flag Jackson’s experience is central to the London Ambulance Service’s “All We Want for Christmas Is… RESPECT” campaign, highlighting that 53% of frontline staff faced physical violence and 44% sexual harassment in the past year, with alcohol and drugs linked to about 40% of incidents. flag The service has implemented bodycams, CCTV, and a Violence Reduction Unit to combat abuse and protect staff, including call handlers facing phone threats.

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