Passenger slapped by wheelchair user on city bus, Fort Lauderdale FL


Radio dispatch about an assault on a city bus near NE 8th St and N Federal Hwy. A person in a wheelchair slapped a passenger. The passenger asked for medical help. The suspect left in the wheelchair and was later seen moving north on Wilton Drive. The passenger at first appeared unconscious but then got up and left. The recording also mentions bus number (number withheld) and responders being sent.
Audio|Source: Broward County Fire/Rescue
02:39
Transcript:
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...and assault with injuries.
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Rescue 2040.
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Rescue 16, copy your mouth to Brower to Alpha.
00:05
Alpha. Rescue 202, Zone 2 alpha, reference to an assault with injuries northeast 8th Street and Federal Highway in the southbound lane.
00:14
PD has been requested to advise on their arrival and safe for your injury.
00:19
Rescue through shows around.
00:21
Rescue 202 Copy Responding.
00:24
They're advising.
00:25
It was a blackmail in a wheelchair that slapped a passenger inside the bus.
00:30
The passenger is requesting rescue and it's bus number 1830.
00:36
NPD has been requested to advise on their arrival.
00:40
So 9, ECHO pass out.
00:43
Ladder 35, you're being requested on Dispatch 1, 40-50 Northeast 18th Avenue in Oakland Park.
00:52
Switch over to Dispatch 1 for your...
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Engine 35. Entions 35.
00:57
Could you put Ladder 35 on that call? That is affirmative.
01:00
Latter 35 was placed on the call.
01:02
All right. We're on the road.
01:04
You can give that call.
01:05
You can cancel a ladder. Affirmative.
01:06
Dispatch. Affirmative.
01:07
Copy. You're switching over to Dispatch 1 to handle.
01:10
Ladder 3-5 copy.
01:12
Cancelation. Copy you with station.
01:13
Latter 35, copy.
01:14
Affirmative. and the suspect is GOA in the wheelchair.
01:20
Female clutches and breathing.
01:22
She's so much she needs to pass around, 10 on my...
01:26
60. We made contact.
01:28
This individual is sleeping next to his wheelchair.
01:31
He is now up and going north on Wilton Drive.
01:35
Affirm. You can cancel Pediator and route.
01:37
Affirmative for Rescue 216.
01:39
I copy subject with sleeping in the wheelchair, up and moving.
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Location mentioned:
NE 8th St & N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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