The stabbing took place Sept. 1 at 9:35 pm in the White Memorial Medical Center ER, according to Pasadena Star-News.
The firefighter and workers were assisting another patient when the suspect, who was in the hospital for a mental health evaluation, suddenly stabbed the victims with a knife.
The firefighter, who was stabbed in the arm, is in stable condition. The other victims’ injuries are non-life threatening. The male suspect was arrested.
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