ATLANTA — An Atlanta officer was rushed to the hospital after suffering a medical emergency, while on-duty Tuesday afternoon.
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Atlanta officers were called to 3535 Peachtree Read in northeast Atlanta regarding a criminal trespass.
Authorities said, one of the officers who responded suffered a medical emergency. The officer was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for medical treatment.
Currently, the officer is alert, conscious and breathing. The officer’s age and identity was not released.
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APD did not say what kind of medical emergency occurred nor if the officer was inside the vehicle or on foot when the incident occurred.
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