Lawlessness Ensues As Detroit Paramedics Come Under Increasing Attack

Man Attacks Paramedics Who Answer His 911 Call
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: Paramedics and EMTs evacuate a patient from NYU Langone Medical Center after the hosptial was ordered to to discharge or move about 400 patients to other hospitals August 26, 2011 in New York City. The hospital began evacuating patients Friday afternoon in accordance with a direct order from the NYC Office of Emergency Management and the NYS Department of Health in anticipation of Hurricane Irene. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 26: Paramedics and EMTs evacuate a patient from NYU Langone Medical Center after the hosptial was ordered to to discharge or move about 400 patients to other hospitals August 26, 2011 in New York City. The hospital began evacuating patients Friday afternoon in accordance with a direct order from the NYC Office of Emergency Management and the NYS Department of Health in anticipation of Hurricane Irene. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

On Wednesday, a man who called 911 because he was having adverse reactions to his medications attacked two paramedics and shoved one of them into a bedroom at the 4400 block of Freer, EMS said. While in the room, the paramedic barricaded himself and called 911. The suspect busted in and assaulted the paramedic a second time, according to EMS.

Another crew was attacked Tuesday, and two more were chased away as they arrived to a scene.

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