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Miss. EMTs attacked by man with samurai sword

Responders unharmed, shaken on routine ‘decreased level of consciousness’ call

By Jessica Dealy
WTOK 11

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Miss. — Officials with Metro Ambulance say a pair of their EMTs were attacked over the weekend by a man wielding a samurai sword.

Officials say the attack happened on a routine ‘decreased level of consciousness’ call.

A man in the house allegedly came after the EMTs with the sword. Neither was seriously injured, but they were certainly shaken up. No charges have been filed yet.

Full story: Responders unharmed, but shaken