Officials: Men beat, pepper spray EMTs after being 'unhappy' with hospital treatment

Saturday, September 7, 2019
WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Two men beat and pepper-sprayed a pair of EMTs outside Mount Sinai West Hospital.

The attack happened early Wednesday morning.
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The suspects were unhappy with their treatment in the emergency room. They asked two FDNY EMTs to take them to a hospital. Officials say when the EMTs refused, the suspects then punched and pepper-sprayed them.

Rhodes and Langston were taken into custody.
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The EMTs suffered minor injuries.

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