Manchester Firefighter Held Knife to Other Firefighter's Throat: PD

A volunteer Manchester firefighter was charged after he allegedly threatened another firefighter with a knife.

The incident occurred on May 27 in a fire station, according to the Hartford Courant. Another firefighter made fun of Dean Gates, 21, after he sneezed and Gates allegedly grabbed a knife and held it to his throat.

Gates was suspended immediately after the incident.

He was charged with threatening and breach of peace in the second degree.

Read the full Courant story here.