Patient assaults EMT during transport in Jersey City, Jersey City NJ


A person being transported near Grand St became combative, removed their seatbelt, and assaulted an EMT by punching and strangling. The EMT experienced difficulty breathing but had no visible injuries. Police are investigating and the EMT is willing to give a statement.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Police
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Transcript:
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I located the EMC victim.
00:02
I believe it was one of the same Jersey and brand.
00:05
They were transporting a person near Grand St when the person took off the seatbelt and assaulted the EMT by punching and strangling him.
00:14
EMC said he wasn't able to breathe and he was willing to speak to a detective.
00:20
And the actor is a committed at the Tennessee right now.
00:29
Receives, I got a unit in round.
00:32
We saw, we got one there.
00:39
And, uh, East Sergeant, just raise the Detective Sergeant, please.
00:45
Detective Sergeant, Channel 3.
00:50
Detective Sergeant, Switch over the 3.
00:56
That's all I think too, Larry.
01:05
See,
01:06
You can just find a 645 burg and a 6.45 burg and a Toyota white in color, Toyota Highlander white in color, parked in a handicapped sport.
01:22
Chris, you said you have a unit in a route correct, so there's no arrest made yet.
01:25
You said the EMTs want to leave a statement, is there visible signs of injury?
01:32
MCV, so that's correct, and no signs of injuries.
01:35
All right, receive, just keep me advised once the sooner gets off, get the info.
01:43
If we make a determination, there's an arrest, and then one will leave a statement.
01:46
Just notify me on the air, and I'll notify the East Detective on that.
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Grand St, Jersey City, NJ
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