NYC EMS stabbed by emotionally disturbed patient she was transporting to hospital

Publish date: 2024-06-04

An EMS worker was stabbed by an emotionally disturbed patient she was transporting to the hospital Wednesday night, according to police and law enforcement sources.

The Mount Sinai West first responder was stabbed in the arm and leg in an ambulance around 9 p.m., cops and sources said. She was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.

The suspect was arrested at the scene at West 58th Street and 9th Avenue, police and sources said.

An EMT was stabbed in an ambulance at Mount Sinai West Hospital Wednesday night. Robert Mecea
A Mount Sinai West first responder was stabbed in the arm and leg in an ambulance around 9 p.m., cops and sources said. Robert Mecea
The suspect was arrested at the scene at West 58th Street and 9th Avenue, police and sources said. Robert Mecea

The alleged stabber was emotionally disturbed, sources told The Post.

He was initially picked up by EMS at West 94th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on a cardiac arrest call, sources said.  

Further details were not immediately available.

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