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An officer having an "anxiety attack" reportedly took an ambulance meant for a man dying from a police shooting.
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A police officer experiencing an anxiety attack commandeered an ambulance that had been dispatched for a man dying from a police shooting, according to a report. The incident prevented the wounded individual from receiving immediate medical transport while the officer used the emergency vehicle for their own medical needs.
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