A wild scuffle at Zuccotti Park early Thursday morning ended with an “Occupy Wall Street” protester under arrest for assault and an FDNY EMT in the hospital, MyFOXny.com reported.
Officers and EMTs were called to the park for a report of a disturbed person. While trying to approach 20-year-old Joshua Ehrenberg, sources said protesters locked their arms and legs together to stop Ehrenberg from being loaded into an ambulance.
According to police, during the ensuing moments, Ehrenberg shoved an emergency worker, who then had a ladder fall on top of him. In the confusion, several other protesters fell on top of the ladder, crushing his leg, the channel reported.
Sources said the ladder was set up as a part of the “Occupy Wall Street” protest.
Ehrenberg, who is from Rochester, N.Y., was arrested and taken to Bellevue Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. He is charged with felony assault and obstructing governmental administration. The EMT was also taken to Bellevue where he was treated for leg, knee and ankle injuries.
Ehrenberg was expected to head to court to face assault charges following his release.
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