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North Germany beefs up ambulances for the obese

The north German state of Schleswig-Holstein is introducing new heavy-duty ambulances designed to transport more generously-proportioned patients in emergencies.

offbeat

Police catch teen who stole island's only car

Police on the car-free North Sea island of Langeoog were stunned to find themselves investigating a case of driving without a license.

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False teeth trigger school ‘poisoning’ scare

Emergency services showed up in force at a Ruhr school on Friday after a schoolgirl mistakenly treated her friends to grandpa’s denture cleansing tablets rather than vitamins.

Crime

Thief steals ambulance while crew battle to save sick child

Ambulance personnel attending an emergency call to a sick child were appalled when their ambulance was stolen while they were busy on Friday.