Philly medic seriously injured after being stabbed by a patient
A 40-year-old first responder was in critical condition after being stabbed by a victim he was treating in North Philadelphia, police said.
A Philadelphia Fire Department medic was in serious condition after being stabbed by a patient he and his partner were transporting to the hospital, authorities said.
The incident happened at 6:28 a.m. Thursday on North 22nd Street near Diamond Street.
The medic, a 40-year-old man, was treating a male patient who had been stabbed when the patient suddenly sat up and stabbed the first responder at least twice — once in the chest and once in a hand — before fleeing the ambulance, police said.
The medic was taken to a local hospital and was listed in critical but stable condition. Police said they apprehended the assailant about a block away.
“Our medic is currently in serious condition, expected to make a full recovery,” said Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson. “So we’re all thankful and grateful for that.”
Police were on the scene Thursday morning investigating the incident.