Bensalem, PA - Paramedic LODD 03-07-10

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Date:3/7/10

Time:2100

Location:Bensalem Twp, Bucks County

Departments:Bensalem EMS, Bensalem Twp PD

Description: Paramedic killed during confrontation with psychiatric patient

Links:http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/crime&id=7317501

Writer:TCA-ALS25

BENSALEM, Pa. - March 7, 2010 (WPVI) -- According to the Bensalem Police Department, Bensalem Rescue and police responded to a call regarding a person who may be suffering from mental illness on the 2600 block of Kiansas Street around 7:00 p.m.

Upon arrival, a medic approached the subject and was injured.

He was taken to Aria where he was pronounced dead.

The medic's name is not being released until the family is notified.

The subject is being detained and evaluated.

It is not yet known how the medic died.

Edited March 8, 2010 by TCA-ALS25