There are remarkable similarities between this event and the Stephen Laurence murder. However, I can't see this case making the headlines for years to come, because of course the white police officers saved a black man's life (with a great deal of help from a paramedic) This is not sexy news and will therefore appear only as a record of how things really are in this blog. We were told the other day that West Mids Ambulance Service were not going to allow passengers to travel with patients (in certain circumstances) because of the danger of the vehicle being overweight. This should prove quite interesting when a crew member is stuck in the back of the truck with someone who wants to play up. In normal circumstances, a poilice officer would stay in the back as an escort. Now we will have to follow behind. Someone will end up getting hurt and you can bet your pension it won't be the person who failed to secure a deal to buy ambulance vehicles that were fit for purpose.