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Air Ambulance called to 12 emergencies over Bank Holiday weekend

Twelve emergency callouts in just two days highlight the vital work of the life-saving charity

Charity responds to serious incidents across the North while relying solely on public donations
Author: Emma SmithPublished 19th May 2025

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) had a busy Bank Holiday weekend, responding to 12 incidents across the North East, Cumbria, and Northumberland between Saturday 17 May and Sunday 18 May.

Their critical care teams were called to:

6 cardiac arrests

3 assaults

2 road traffic collisions

1 fall

In total, they attended 9 incidents in the North East, 2 in Cumbria, and 1 in Northumberland.

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