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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Paramedics rush to help passed out man who then threatened them with knife
Jordan Wright, 28, was found unconscious on a street in Wales and was treated by a paramedic and an assistant who arrived on scene - but suddenly woke and ripped off his oxygen mask A drugged-up man threatened to kill a paramedic with a kitchen knife after he was found unconscious in the street. Jordan Wright, 28, of Ty Heddlu, Wales, pulled a four-to-five-inch blade from his pocket and shouted at bystanders: "This knife is going in your f****** chest... Stay the f**** away from me." He then told a paramedic and a witness: "I am going to kill you and cut you up." A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday heard Wright had been treated by a paramedic and an assistant on July 9 after being found unconscious in Tonteg, near Pontypridd. Believed to be under the influence of drugs, an IV was administered to deliver naloxone. It comes after man called 999 for 'his own protection' - then ended up jailed himself. He woke suddenly, swinging his arms and shouting: "Get away from me. Don't f****** touch me," and his behaviour was described in court as "violent, erratic, and unpredictable." Wright ripped off his oxygen mask, threw medical equipment around, and smashed an oxygen canister on the floor, releasing flammable gas, Wales Online reports. He ripped the cannula from his arm, causing blood to spray over the equipment. Amid the chaos, he shouted: "You better give me back my f****** phone," as paramedics explained it was in his bag. The court heard Wright kicked over his coat and bag, spilling the contents onto the pavement. When offered a bandage for his cut, he refused, saying "no. Let me bleed." Further attempts to calm him failed. He insulted a man and tried to throw a ceramic bowl, then swayed and collapsed, losing consciousness again. On regaining consciousness, he again refused treatment: "No. No-one touches my body." Police and ambulance staff arrived, but Wright continued to act aggressively, refusing treatment and leaving the ambulance. He was arrested and taken to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, where he spat at a police officer and was placed in a spit hood. When he was taken into custody, he was found with a bag of green vegetable matter, a bag of white powder, and a bag of white crystals. The knife was later recovered from a front garden near the incident. When interviewed under caution, Wright claimed he remembered nothing and said he had suffered a "mental health episode" after being hit in the head with a brick four days earlier. Wright later pleaded guilty to affray, possession of cannabis, threatening a person with a blade, possession of a kitchen knife, and assaulting a constable. He has seven previous convictions, including possession of a bladed article, possession of cannabis, and a public order offence. In mitigation, Kevin Seal said his client has mental health difficulties and had been of good character until the Covid pandemic. Wright was sentenced to a total of 58 weeks imprisonment.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Newport new boys pulling out the stops
Newport County hope to profit from a fierce battle to get the gloves thanks to two summer signings grasping their Nick Townsend left the Exiles for ambitious National League club Eastleigh in June and the club then opted to bring in two senior goalkeepers, Nik Tsanev from Northampton and Jordan Wright from 28, got the nod for the first three games of the campaign and caught the eye with a string of fine stops against Barnet, Notts County and 26, responded on his debut in the 1-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Millwall on Tuesday when he pulled off three super saves to prevent the Championship club from rubber-stamping have traditionally had tussles to be between the sticks with Townsend, Joe Day and Tom King thriving from Townsend started 43 of 46 league games in his last two seasons with the club, with Jonny Maxted and Jacob Carney failing to put the pressure on. Manager David Hughes has a tough call to make for Saturday's League Two trip to Grimsby Town (15:00 BST)."If you've got a number one, is there a challenge that they will be complacent when knowing they are going to play? Possibly," said Hughes."What we have got is two goalkeepers and a coach in Lee Kendall who works them really well."Jordan and Nik are two outstanding professionals who train really, really well every day. They are consistently looking at feedback on areas where they can add to their game."On Tuesday night Jordan got his opportunity after being patient for a couple of games and was excellent, making two or three outstanding saves and showed good composure with the ball at his feet."Maybe I should have given Nik more praise than I have done because he's just had a presence, similar to Jordan, and that was something that we discussed."Wright will hope to get the nod on his return to Blundell Park, where he kept a clean sheet when Grimsby beat Newport 1-0 in appears to have inched in front but the New Zealand international is set to miss the 6 September derby against Bristol Rovers due to international fixtures against friendlies against Poland and Norway clash with Newport's EFL Trophy game against Cardiff City and a trip to Accrington.
CBS News
07-08-2025
- Health
- CBS News
NYC officials to give update on Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading. City Councilmember Yusef Salaam, New York Assemblyman Jordan Wright, and city Department of Health officials have scheduled a news conference Thursday at 3 p.m. to update the public on the outbreak in Harlem. You can watch the news conference live in the player above on CBS News New York. At least three people have died out of more than 70 cases since the Central Harlem Legionnaires' disease cluster was discovered on July 25, according to NYC Health. Officials believe they traced the outbreak to cooling towers on 11 buildings. Legionnaires' is a severe and potentially deadly form of pneumonia that grows in warm, stagnant water and spreads through mist in the air. Symptoms include cough, fever, chills, muscle aches and shortness of breath. So far, cases have been found in these zip codes: 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039. It's feared the number of cases could rise as more people may have been exposed, but are not yet symptomatic. "It can take up to two weeks in certain people. Some people it can take a couple of days, but for the most part, it's between two days to 14 days," Tony Esselstyn, deputy chief medical officer at the NYC Department of Health and Hygiene, said. Most people are at a low risk, but the bacteria poses a greater threat to smokers and people over 50. Anyone with symptoms in the identified zip codes is urged to see a health care provider.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Newport sign Grimsby goalkeeper Wright
Newport County have signed Grimsby Town goalkeeper Jordan Wright on a free 26, made 37 Grimsby appearances last season but was told he could leave Blundell Park after Dave Artell's side missed out on the League Two becomes County's sixth signing of the summer under new manager Dave Hughes."We're really pleased to welcome Jordan into the team. He's got experience and he's got youth on his side," Hughes said."Lee Kendall (Newport's goalkeeping coach) was keen to bring in someone that fits the profile that we needed - and with Jordan we feel that he can play a big role for us going forward." Wright is the second goalkeeper to arrive at Rodney Parade this summer, with ex-Northampton Town stopper Nik Tzanev due to complete his move to Wales following international duty with New Zealand.A former Nottingham Forest trainee, 6ft 5in Wright made his EFL breakthrough at Lincoln, playing 32 times for the Imps before moving to he was made available for transfer with a year remaining on his contract, opening the door for a move to Exiles had been keen to add to their goalkeeping options after long-serving stopper Nick Townsend departed after seven years, turning down a new contract to sign for National League have made significant progress in their summer recruitment, including the signing of Wales midfielder Matt Smith after his departure from Scottish outfit St well as Tzanev, Newport have brought in Barrow striker Ged Garner, Haverfordwest County centre-back Lee Jenkins and Michael Reindorf on loan from Cardiff City, while defender James Clarke has signed a new deal.
Axios
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
First Bentonville BBQ Fest set for this month
Pit masters from Arkansas and eight other states will be smokin' at the Bentonville BBQ Festival on May 31, an inaugural event devoted to all things barbecue. State of play: Johnson-based Wright's Barbecue and Bentonville-based marketing company Product Connections are hosting the event and are looking to make the gathering an annual festival. What they're saying: The barbecue community is close-knit, Wright's owner Jordan Wright told Axios. He participates in festivals in other states and wanted to build a similar experience in NWA, bringing friends in the industry to come participate. Zoom in: Admission will get you access to all 15 offerings. Other participating Arkansas restaurants include Bentonville-based Beach BBQ and Brothers Meethouse, plus Russellville-based Ridgewood Brothers BBQ. How it works: The festival will be divided into three sections — heritage for classic barbecue, Lonestar for Texas-style dishes and "tomorrow-Q" for innovative takes like tacos, Product Connections ' Haley Berley told Axios. The event also will include live music, face painting for kids, vendors and beer from Bentonville Brewing Company, she said. Proceeds from the event will benefit Hogs for the Cause, a nonprofit that supports families of children with brain cancer. The intrigue: While Arkansas doesn't have a specific style (like Memphis, Texas, Kansas City and Carolina styles), barbecue joints in the state can make all styles, Wright said.
