Firefighter attacked while serving medical call in Phoenix

PHOENIX - A man was arrested for assaulting a firefighter while on a medical call in Phoenix on Saturday morning.

According to police, the incident occurred near the intersection of 15th Avenue and Highland Avenue when 45-year-old Jonathan Macias reportedly attacked the firefighter.

Firefighter attacked on the job, suspect arrested

A firefighter was attacked while responding to a medical call in Phoenix. The suspect has been arrested.

Macias was arrested on an aggravated assault charge and taken to jail.

According to police, the firefighter had just minor injuries.

Incidents on law enforcement on the rise

The incident occurred while attacks on law enforcement have been on the rise.

Phoenix police released a pair of bodycam videos last week of officers being assaulted.

Police officers attacked: New video released

Attacks on police officers are on the rise, and the most recent incidents in the Valley involved two officers with the Phoenix Police Department. Officials say the frequency and seriousness of the attacks is concerning. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach reports.

One was near Southern and 33rd Avenue in response to an armed robbery. Two suspects fired their weapons at the officer. Both were arrested along with a third juvenile involved with the robbery

Another was at a gas station near 17th Avenue and Bell Road where an officer was stabbed.

The robbery attack happened March 29 and the gas station attack happened on April 7.

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