A woman from Swindon has pleaded guilty to assaulting a paramedic and escaped a jail sentance

SWINDON — Live News Vanessa Blakey, a 25-year-old Swindon woman, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily...

Liam Cooper

Published: 4:08 pm February 15, 2023

Updated: 9:54 am October 8, 2025

SWINDON — Live News

Vanessa Blakey, a 25-year-old Swindon woman, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm and assaulting a South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust emergency worker on Thursday 2 February 2023 at Swindon Magistrates Court (SWASFT).

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After responding to a 999 call to assist Ms Blakey, Wiltshire paramedic Nick Brown was punched, knocked unconscious, and left with a broken eye socket.

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