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Providence man arrested for biting firefighter
(Providence-AP) -- A man has been arrested for biting a
Providence firefighter.
Twenty-eight-year-old Carlos Ortega has been charged with
aggravated assault, simple assault and resisting arrest.
Providence police say they reported to a home on Atlantic Avenue
early this morning to assist fire personnel on a medical aid call.
Providence police Lieutenant James Nolette says Ortega lunged
and threw a punch at one firefighter's head.
And as police tried to handcuff him, he bit a fire captain on
the right arm, breaking his skin.
Police say Ortega tried to reach for a machete. But Ortega's
wife was able to grab it before he could do harm.
Ortega is being held and is expected to be arraigned this
morning.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Providence man arrested for biting firefighter
(Providence-AP) -- A man has been arrested for biting a
Providence firefighter.
Twenty-eight-year-old Carlos Ortega has been charged with
aggravated assault, simple assault and resisting arrest.
Providence police say they reported to a home on Atlantic Avenue
early this morning to assist fire personnel on a medical aid call.
Providence police Lieutenant James Nolette says Ortega lunged
and threw a punch at one firefighter's head.
And as police tried to handcuff him, he bit a fire captain on
the right arm, breaking his skin.
Police say Ortega tried to reach for a machete. But Ortega's
wife was able to grab it before he could do harm.
Ortega is being held and is expected to be arraigned this
morning.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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