A Philadelphia Fire Department medic was seriously hurt but is expected to recover after being stabbed in the chest by a patient, officials told local media.
It happened just before 6:30 a.m. on North 22nd Street near Diamond Street.
The 40-year-old medic was treating a male stabbing victim Thursday morning when the patient suddenly sat up and stabbed the medic at least twice—once in the chest and once in the hand.
The suspect then ran out of the ambulance but was taken into custody about a block away.
The medic was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition, police said.
Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson said he is “thankful and grateful” that the medic is expected to make a full recovery.
