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4 EMS Workers Attacked While Responding To Call For Help In The Bronx; Suspect In Custody

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are injured following an incident inside an apartment building at 1889 Sedgwick Avenue, Morris Heights, Bronx, New York, on April 9, 2026. The event occurs after 10 p.m. on the seventh floor as EMTs respond to a call involving a resident. A 22-year-old resident is involved in the incident, resulting in a 32-year-old EMT suffering a head laceration and a 20-year-old EMT sustaining facial injuries. Two other EMTs experience minor injuries. Police report the suspect is taken into custody and treated for injuries, with charges pending. (Photo by Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13555190
Date Taken	9 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto
Category	Crime, Law and Justice
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto

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