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Fines and jail time for those who attack our emergency services

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

A couple of teenagers faked a hear attack call and got the ambulance crew out and hurled bricks and heavy objects at the emergency crew both wasting time and importantly putting the crew and other actual patients at risk. These were children who did this, so I propose the parents to pay the fine

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Parliament is already considering changing the law on this issue, so we're not sure exactly what further action you'd like to see.

The Government supports the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill. The Bill plans to introduce a new offence of attacking an emergency worker while they are doing their job and increase the maximum sentence.

You can find out more about the Bill here:

https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/assaultsonemergencyworkersoffences/documents.html

Timeline

28 Jun 2018 Petition opened for signatures
4 Jul 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jul 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.