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Police: Paramedic injured after rock thrown at ambulance in Lexington, man arrested

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28-year-old Daniel Bryan is facing charges after allegedly throwing rocks at passing vehicles along Newtown Pike Thursday morning, striking an ambulance and injuring a paramedic.

Bryan is charged with first degree wanton endangerment, second degree assault, and second degree criminal mischief. He is booked in the Fayette County Detention Center.

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The Lexington Police Department says that a paramedic was injured after a rock was reportedly thrown at a Georgetown-Scott County ambulance Thursday morning on Newtown Pike near New Circle Road, shattering the driver's side window.

According to police, the paramedic suffered minor injuries, and a man "matching the description of who threw the rock" was located and arrested.

"This incident is a stark reminder of the risks first responders face while serving their communities," said Georgetown/Scott Count PIO in a statement. "We remain committed to the safety of our patients, our crews, and the public."