Paramedic’s Broken Jaw Earns Attacker Two Years Behind Bars
Ambulance bosses have hailed a landmark two-year jail sentence for a man who savagely broke a paramedic’s jaw while he was on duty. The shocking attack, captured for the first time on West Midlands police body cams, happened during a callout in Leominster.
Violent Assault Caught on Camera
It was around 9pm on March 4, 2022, outside Shooters Bar in Leominster when Henry Steven Allun Grain, 19, of Worcester Road, launched his brutal attack. Grain punched paramedic Steve Raven, breaking his jaw and leaving him with lasting injuries.
Steve recalled: “We’d been called to help an unresponsive man. After initial treatment, he turned aggressive. We activated the ambulance CCTV and body cams. Then Grain punched me, shattering my jaw. He also vandalised the ambulance, wrecking a door hinge and damaging a window which put the vehicle out of action.”
Paramedic Speaks Out on Lasting Trauma
“I love my job, but this has hit me hard,” said Steve. “My jaw took time to heal and I was left with numbness and hearing loss. Psychologically, I’m nervous in similar situations now. The judge’s strong words showed how unacceptable this was – an assault on someone there to help.”
Steve praised the use of body cameras: “When I started in 2015, we didn’t have these protections – now they’re critical for our safety and for catching offenders. I’d urge all colleagues to use them every time.”
WMAS Boss: Violence Against Staff ‘Must Stop’
Nathan Hudson, Emergency Services Operations Director for West Midlands Ambulance Service, welcomed the sentence, saying it sent a clear message. “Most of the public despise violence against ambulance crews. But the impact on staff is huge – from physical injuries to lasting mental health problems like flashbacks and fear.
“These effects can keep staff off work for weeks or months. Violence is simply not acceptable. We must all work together to stop it.”
