A STABBING in Stourport during which two men were injured was just one of the incidents ambulance crews had to deal with during New Year celebrations.

The incident happened in Severn Side, Stourport, at around 9.42pm last night. Ambulance crews treated two patients who had been stabbed.

Two ambulances, a paramedic area support officer, a responder paramedic and medics from the Central Accident Resuscitation Emergency attended treated two men for stab wounds to the upper body. Both men were taken on alert to hospital for further treatment.

At 3.30am today in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, a pint glass was thrown at an ambulance, damaging it and had to be taken off the road for repairs, meaning it could not respond to 999 calls.

The last four hours of 2014 (from 8pm to midnight) and the first four hours of 2015 saw ambulance crews in Worcester respond to more alcohol-related calls which included assaults, falls and unconscious patients.

Compared to the previous year, however, the trust did not experience the usual surge in 999 calls after midnight regionally making for a calmer start to 2015.

Between 8pm New Year’s Eve and 4am New Year’s Day, the the West Midlands Ambulance Trust responded to 1,436 999 calls.

Chief executive Anthony Marsh said: “The plans and preparations for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day have, once again, been second to none.

"Thank you to staff and volunteers for giving up spending time with their loved ones this New Year to provide additional support at work.

“Staff on the road and in our control rooms have been working flat out during December which saw the Trust break records in terms of demand.

“As we start 2015, it’s a chance to reflect on what has been an incredibly challenging year.

"I cannot remember a year like 2014; demand just kept increasing with more pressure in the system that I can recall for a very long time.

"Despite this, I am immensely proud of the way that, as a trust, we have met this challenge and continued to provide a very high standard of service to patients.

"This would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication and passion of my staff and I am extremely grateful for their continued efforts."