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Drunken bar patron charged with punching Ill. paramedic

The Chicago Sun-Times

CHICAGO — An Edgewater neighborhood man originally from Ireland is scheduled to appear in court later Monday after being charged with punching a paramedic in the face during a drunken disturbance at a Wrigleyville bar late Saturday, police said.

Anthony O’Sullivan, 35, of the 6100 block of North Winthrop Avenue and who was born in Ireland, was charged with aggravated battery to first aid personnel, a felony, according to a police report. He is expected to appear in bond court later Monday.

O’Sullivan was arrested at 12:05 a.m. Sunday outside the Irish Oak, 3511 N. Clark St. after police officers responded to a call of a drunken disturbance, according to the report.

Full Story: O’Sullivan allegedly used his right fist to strike a paramedic below the medic’s right eye