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Tenby: Company director jailed for drunken assault on paramedic

Published

11 years ago

May 11, 2015

DRUNKEN company director from London who assaulted and abused the female paramedic who tried to help him when he passed out after a stag night has been jailed for 15 months.

Samantha Dalton, 36, was trying to assist 33-year-old James Richardson when she found him face down and unresponsive after a stag do in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.

The paramedic and her colleagues had physically carried him to the ambulance and taken him to Withybush General Hospital before he lashed out.

Richardson then grabbed shocked Mrs Dalton by the arm and told her: ‘I want to ram my c*** up your punani,’ the Old Bailey heard.

Company director James Richardson, at the Old Bailey.

Mrs Dalton, who has worked for the Welsh Ambulance Service for 13 years, said it was the most ‘horrible and disgusting’ experience in her time as a paramedic.

Richardson, who ran a family firm providing building maintenance for estate agents, was spared jail in 2013 for glassing a senior sales negotiator in a Chelsea nightclub.

He launched the unprovoked attack on 37-year-old Edward Peers during an after-work drink on King’s Road leaving his victim with 22 stitches.

But Judge Rebecca Poulet, QC, activated 15 months of a 20-month suspended sentence after Richardson pleaded guilty to a public order offence and common assault.

‘She had carried you to the ambulance and in return she and the others were kicked at and embarrassed by you,’ she told bespectacled Richardson.

‘Mrs Dalton was shocked, dismayed and disgusted. It was the worst conduct she had ever experienced working as a paramedic for 13 years.’

Prosecutor Catherine Picardo said Richardson had been drinking at a stag party on the night of 14 June 2014.

Mrs Dalton was in the middle of a 12-hour night shift when she was called out to his friend’s address in the early hours of the morning.

‘The defendant was heavily intoxicated and had fallen flat on his face and appeared to be bleeding from the nose,’ the prosecutor said.

‘Mrs Dalton and her colleagues placed him in the ambulance with some difficulty, he was incoherent and was combative.’

Ricardson was taken to hospital and put on a trolley where he urinated despite being offered a receptacle to use.

‘He was struggling to get up off the trolley and the medical team were trying to take blood, but that was proving to be very difficult,’ Ms Picardo continued.

‘He was extremely aggressive and said “get away from me you f***ers”.’

Richardson then grabbed Mrs Dalton by the wrist causing her pain and reddening and launched a torrent of abuse described by his victim as ‘disgusting’.

He said ‘I want to f*** you’, ‘I want to explore you’, ‘I want to get my c*** up you’ and ‘I want to ram my c*** in your punani’.

Richardson also kicked out at her in an attempt to get her away from the trolley.

‘When officers arrived the defendant was still aggressive and swore at the police as well,’ the prosecutor added.

He later made full and frank admissions to police and apologised for his ‘disgusting’ behaviour.

Richardson, of Capital House, Michael Road, Fulham, southwest London, admitted a public order offence and common assault.

Crime

Police probe ball bearing damage in Haverfordwest

Published

6 hours ago

May 18, 2026

Tom Sinclair

POLICE are investigating reports of criminal damage in Haverfordwest after suspected metal ball bearings were used to damage a vehicle and a property.

Dyfed-Powys Police said damage was caused to the wing mirror of a blue Range Rover Evoque on Glenfields Road sometime between 11:10am and 11:20am on Sunday, May 10.

Officers believe metal ball bearings may have been used.

A second incident was reported at around 2:30pm on Tuesday, May 12, when the window of a property on Glenfields Road was allegedly struck by a suspected metal ball bearing.

Police said local officers are continuing to speak with residents after receiving a number of calls about ball bearings being found in the Glenfields Road and Old Hakin Road areas.

Anyone who witnessed anything, or who has information that could help the investigation, is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police online, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.

Information can also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.

Quote reference: 26*375605.

Crime

Stolen vehicle investigation after late-night crash in Waterston

Published

7 hours ago

May 18, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A VEHICLE involved in a late-night single-vehicle crash in Waterston, Milford Haven, is believed to have been stolen, police have confirmed.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers received a report of the collision at around 11:55pm on Sunday (May 17).

The vehicle was recovered at approximately 1:15am on Monday (May 18), but nobody was found at the scene.

Following enquiries, police established that the vehicle had reportedly been stolen at some point during Sunday evening.

Officers said enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

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Labour names Senedd spokesperson team after election defeat

Published

8 hours ago

May 18, 2026

Tom Sinclair

Ken Skates says group will focus on holding new Welsh Government to account

INTERIM Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates has unveiled the party’s Senedd spokesperson team following its defeat in the recent election.

Mr Skates will act as interim leader of Welsh Labour and spokesperson for health, care and national security.

He said the Labour group would draw on “extensive experience” while bringing “fresh energy and ideas” to its work in opposition.

The party said its Senedd group was committed to holding the new Welsh Government to account and pushing for practical results for the people of Wales.

Jayne Bryant MS has been appointed spokesperson for housing, communities, public and preventative health, with women’s health also included in her brief.

Mike Hedges MS will cover culture, sport, local government and legislation.

Vikki Howells MS becomes Chief Whip and spokesperson for environment, farming, energy and transport. Her portfolio also includes planning.

Lynne Neagle MS has been named Business Manager and spokesperson for children, education and lifelong learning.

Shav Taj MS will cover employment, equalities and economic transformation, including social partnership.

Huw Thomas MS has been appointed spokesperson for finance, democracy, citizenship and the Welsh language. Regional and city deals will also fall within his brief.

Welsh Labour said Sarah Murphy’s portfolio will be announced when she returns from maternity leave.

A photo call with the Welsh Labour Senedd Group is due to take place in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday (May 19), although no interviews will be available.