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WMAS HART CALLED TO CRUSH INCIDENT AT CONCERT

17.11.2009

Four people have been taken to hospital after they were injured at a music concert to mark the switch on of the Christmas lights in Birmingham City Centre.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Millennium Point on Jennens Lane at around 1.30pm on Saturday 14th November.

Two ambulances, three senior ambulance officers, an incident support officer, paramedics from the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), the HART Incident Response Unit and the HART Forward Command Vehicle were sent to the scene. St John Ambulance crews were also in attendance.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find a number of people who had been injured in the crowd after a metal barrier reportedly collapsed.

“Due to the large number of people injured, the Trust set up a temporary medical triage area at the scene. A total of 60 patients were assessed in the triage area by ambulance crews.

“A woman in her 30s suffered serious crush injuries to her pelvis, shoulder and leg. Crews treated her at the scene and immobilised her with a neck collar, spinal board and leg splint before she was transferred to City Hospital on blue lights for further assessment and treatment.

“A second woman sustained a fractured ankle and was treated on scene before being taken to City Hospital.

“A teenage boy was treated by crews for a suspected fractured wrist and was transferred to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment.

“A teenage girl suffered crush injuries to her back and legs in the incident. Crews treated her at the scene and immobilised her with a neck collar and spinal board before she was transferred to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further assessment and treatment.

“The remaining 56 patients suffered minor crush injuries and a range of minor medical complaints. They did not require further hospital treatment and were all discharged by ambulance crews at the scene.”

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