ONE of the three women who accused cleared paramedic Gordon Thompson of rape called today for him to be sacked.

She told the Oxford Mail: "He broke the rules by visiting out of hours at my home and I think his bosses should sack him."

Mr Thompson, 36, of Arkell Avenue, Carterton, who is pictured, faces disciplinary action from the ambulance service despite being acquitted at Oxford Crown Court.

The suspended ambulance man was cleared of six rape charges and three of indecent assault.

Mr Thompson, who served with the RAF and is a Falklands War veteran, denied all nine charges and refused to comment as he left court.

During the trial, he admitted he visited the three women's homes but said he wanted to check on their condition after they were discharged from hospital.

All three women, who told the court they were attacked between October 1995 and January 1997, admitted having drink and drugs problems. Two of them told the jury they had experienced hallucinations.

The last of the three to give evidence, a 46-year-old grandmother and mum-of-four, said she felt "numb" following Mr Thompson's acquittal.

During the trial, he admitted having sexual contact with her but denied raping her on three occasions and three charges of indecent assault. The divorcee said: "It was a terrible ordeal for me and the other women to have to give evidence in court and I will now have to move on and try to rebuild my life.

"My partner and my family have all stood by me throughout this terrible ordeal and I am very grateful for their support.

"Thompson was in a position of trust but he abused it by calling at our homes. At first he appeared charming, but that charm soon turned to arrogance.

"I am still on tranquillisers and am unemployed but I am going to have to try to get over this.

"The police were very supportive. I now want to change my name so I can get a completely new start."

The ambulance service will now complete an internal investigation into father-of-one Mr Thompson's conduct, and has criticised him for breaching strict staff guidelines by visiting patients in their homes out of hours.

Following the verdict, Mr Thompson's brother, from Bristol, said: "The police should be asked why the case was brought in the first place.

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