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    1. Safety & Health

    Two Detroit Medics Stabbed

    Oct. 20, 2015
    "The scene inside the rig was horrific. Their injuries were horrific," Interim Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones said.

    Source Firehouse.com News

    Two Detroit medics were stabbed while treating a patient early Tuesday.

    Medics Kelly Adams and Alfredo Rojas drove themselves to Detroit Receiving Hospital after the 12:30 a.m. attack, according to WXYZ.

    They were helping an injured woman when a man started slashing and stabbing them.

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    "The scene inside the rig was horrific. Their injuries were horrific," Interim Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones told reporters.

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