An alarming trend has developed in recent British terrorist attacks: With the exception of the police, first responders are kept away from where they are needed.

Consider the ongoing inquest into the 2017 London Bridge terrorist attack. The BBC notes that “The inquest has heard that the scene of the attack was deemed a ‘hot zone’ under London Ambulance Service (LAS) protocol, which prevents paramedics from entering for their own safety.” This led three mortally injured victims to be left without medical treatment as they bled out.

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