Paramedic attacked by patient with seizures

A D.C. paramedic has been injured, reportedly by a patient being transported in an ambulance Sunday.

D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services spokesman Alan Etter said the assault happened in the 600 block of Edgewood Street Northeast about 3:30 p.m.

Etter said the ambulance had been called to assist the man who was reportedly having seizures, but the patient reportedly got very violent on the way to the hospital and beat the paramedic.
The paramedic driving the ambulance called police for assistance.

The paramedic was not identified, but Etter said she had been on the job for five years. He said she suffered several injuries, including a possible broken leg.
Etter said this shows how dangerous a paramedic's job can be.