Escaped alligator among most bizarre calls to Welsh Ambulance Service

Andy Swinburn, trust executive director, said: “Our emergency ambulance service exists for those whose life is in imminent danger.

“That’s people in cardiac arrest, those with chest pain or breathing difficulties, loss of consciousness, choking, severe allergic reactions, catastrophic bleeding or someone having a stroke.

“Most people know the difference between an emergency and something that is just uncomfortable or irritating but not life-threatening, so if you don’t need that time-critical intervention, it’s really important to apply common sense and make the right call.”

However, one person wanted an ambulance because they were locked out of their house, while another called 999 for a toenail cutting mishap.

The trust has released the transcripts of some of the most inappropriate calls received by its call handlers.