A man is jailed after stealing an ambulance with an elderly patient trapped inside, driving through red lights and triggering a police chase. Court footage described in reports shows Marshall Leese entering the Fiat Ducato and leaving from outside a hospital.
BBC News, the Irish Mirror, and Mirror coverage place the incident in Stoke-on-Trent and say the patient remained inside the vehicle while Leese drove “erratically.” The accounts also describe police involvement shortly after the theft, including a pursuit.
While all outlets agree on the core facts—an ambulance theft, an elderly patient inside, red-light driving, and the resulting court case—each emphasizes different details. The Irish Mirror and Mirror include more specific framing about the hospital location and the moment the vehicle is taken, while BBC News focuses on the outcome, reporting that Leese is jailed.
