There is new information on the stabbing of two San Diego firefighters Wednesday during a medical call. The man arrested, 34-year-old Ryan Allen Jones, apparently had no connection to the ill man being treated by Firefighter Ben Vernon and Firefighter Alex Wallbertt. Police and fire officials say Jones had been asked multiple times to step back but continued to interfere and then pulled out a knife and stabbed Vernon and Wallbertt.
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Jones allegedly attacked Vernon with a folding knife, prompting Wallbertt to come to his colleague’s aid. During the ensuing struggle, both firefighters suffered multiple stab wounds to their upper bodies.
Medics took Vernon to Scripps Mercy Hospital for treatment of stab wounds to his back, one of which resulted in a collapsed lung, Mainar said. Wallbertt was admitted to UCSD Medical Center with less severe injuries to his upper body.
Wallbertt was likely to be released Thursday afternoon or evening, while Vernon was expected to remain under medical care for another day or two, Mainar said.
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