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Chicago paramedics take down man after he tries to rob them

Paramedics of Ambulance 24 faced a man implying he had a gun while on a call for trouble breathing

CHICAGO 鈥 Two Chicago Fire Department paramedics were attacked and robbed overnight but managed to overpower the robber.

The paramedics were called to a report of a person having trouble breathing on Dec. 23, but when they arrived, the man refused medical treatment, reported.

鈥淲hile they were there, someone attempted to rob them and insinuated they had a weapon,鈥 Chicago Firefighters Union President Patrick Cleary said. 鈥淭hey overpowered that person, and found out he didn鈥檛 have a weapon, held him down, called for a 10-1 and police arrived and arrested him.鈥

Police said the robber implied he had a gun, but the unarmed medics defended themselves using only their hands, CBS Chicago reported.

The robber stole the paramedics鈥 money and cellphone, which were recovered after his arrest. Police reported he also assaulted two officers during his arrest.

The paramedics were treated for minor injuries at Holy Cross Hospital and later released.

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