PARAMEDICS rushed to a magistrates court after a defendant cut his own throat in the dock, our sister paper The Western Telegraph reports.

A reporter for the newspaper was in the Haverfordwest court at the time of the incident on Wednesday, January 11.

She said: “The defendant was in the dock for a sentencing hearing when he attracted his solicitor’s attention to ask to be allowed to go to the toilet.

“He returned to the dock very quickly, remained standing then muttered something through the glass.

“Suddenly everyone in the courtroom turned as he made stabbing motions at his neck. I couldn’t see what he had in his hand, but he made several frantic jabs at his throat.

“The alarm was raised and the clerk rang the emergency services while court staff rushed in to administer first aid."

An HM Courts and Tribunal Spokesperson said: "A man has been taken to hospital following an incident at Haverfordwest Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 11 January. 

"There were no injuries to staff or other court users. There is an ongoing police investigation so it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."

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