Broken Britain

“We were deprived of our right to say goodbye to him in the most horrific circumstances imaginable."

“It’s sickening that thieves should steal from the NHS and our medics when they were treating a poorly child."

“Most disturbingly, you left Abberley Hall in 1999 because suspicion had been raised against your name, but the school chose to give you a reference and you went to the school in Kenya.”

Deena Evans and Michael Hipgrave suffered knife injuries during the incident earlier this month.

“How many more birds of prey have to suffer and die before the government introduces regulatory reform of grouse moors to end the wave of wildlife crime."

"Lowest of the low, attacking a clearly vulnerable man. Some people literally have nothing better to do. Shameless pair of scumbags."

As the mum-of-two was being treated for a head wound she spat blood at both officers, hitting one of them in the mouth.

The North East Ambulance Service said the violence unfolded over seven hours on Saturday night and into Sunday morning.

One passerby, who asked to remain anonymous, said they were "horrified" by the scene.