Patient Allegedly Assaults Paramedic: San Jose Police

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA -- Police arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted a paramedic who was transporting him to a psychiatric center Monday in San Jose, police said. At 11:24 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of West Hedding Street and Coleman Avenue on a call for aid.

According to police, an ambulance was transporting a man, who had been placed on a 72-hour hold, to Emergency Psychiatric Services at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.

The man allegedly freed himself from a gurney and assaulted a paramedic. When the ambulance stopped, the man then fled on foot, police said.

At 11:32 a.m., officers located the suspect near The Alameda and West Taylor Street where he was taken into custody. He was arrested on suspicion of assault, police said.

By Bay City News Service

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