SUFFOLK, Va. — A Suffolk woman has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a paramedic Wednesday afternoon.

Suffolk police said on Wednesday around 3:10 p.m., they were called to the 3200 block of Prices Fork Boulevard, just off of College Drive, for an "assist medic" call.

At the scene already were Suffolk Fire & Rescue personnel, who had been called to the location to respond to a medical emergency. According to police, Jacqueline Williams, 48, of Suffolk, became combative and assaulted a paramedic on the scene.

Following an investigation, warrants were obtained for Williams' arrest. She was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with assault and battery.

The paramedic who was involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a local hospital, police said.

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