Elmont man assaults ambulance driver

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Nassau County Police have arrested an Elmont man for assaulting a paramedic on Sunday in East Garden City.

According to detectives, police received an emergency call for an aided case at X Sport Fitness at 630 Old Country Road. Demetri Nemorin, 22, was evaluated and being transported to local hospital by Nassau County ambulance when he became combative and struck the male victim, 36, a Nassau County Ambulance Medical Technician. The officer driving the ambulance pulled over and assisted in restraining the defendant. Both the victim and defendant were transported to the local hospital for treatment of their injuries and Nemorin was placed into custody.

He is charged with assault and criminal mischief. He was arraigned Monday at First District Court in Hempstead.