Philadelphia paramedic stabbed by patient recovers

A Philadelphia paramedic stabbed twice by a patient he was treating sustained serious injuries, but will recover.

On the way to the hospital, the stabbing victim stabbed the medic, Philadelphia Deputy Police Commissioner Frank Vanore told PhillyVoice. 

Hearing a commotion, the driver pulled over to check.

“When he opened the door to check what was going on, the male fled on foot and he noticed that his partner was bleeding,” Vanore said.

The medic was stabbed once in the chest and once in the hand. He was taken to Temple University Hospital in critical condition. But, Vanore said he is expected to survive.

The suspect was taken into custody a short time after he jumped out of the ambulance.