AN ambulanceman wanted a police escort before entering a Teignmouth street to treat a young family man writhing in agony at his home.

But now police have stressed there are no 'no-go' areas in the town and the ambulance service has launched an investigation.

Lee Grimshaw, 22, a retained firefighter, said he was shocked that the ambulance would not go to Barnpark Terrace unless it was accompanied by police.

'I just cannot understand it. I have lived here wit

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