CLEVELAND — The union representing Cleveland EMS dispatchers and medics is speaking out after paramedics were attacked while treating a patient on Nov. 14.

In a social media post , the Cleveland Association of Rescue Employees Local 1975 shared video of the incident showing a paramedic in a physical struggle as someone tried to drag her down by her clothing and hair.

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The Cleveland Division of EMS confirmed to WKYC that two EMS members were assaulted during the incident, adding that both are “currently doing well.”

“Unfortunately, the reality is that first responders are being assaulted on a regular basis, all for simply doing their jobs and for trying to make a positive difference in the community,” the

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