Man in distress with chest pain near Seventh Street Bridge, Altoona PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders in Altoona were dispatched after a report of a man experiencing psychiatric distress, dizziness, and chest pain. The caller reported he might be heading toward the Seventh Street Bridge. Police and crisis teams coordinated to locate him near Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street.
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Transcript:
00:00
Robbery response, first psychiatric issue.
00:02
Eighth Avenue, Sixth Street, city, (number withheld).
00:16
Responding at (number withheld).
00:18
Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street.
00:20
Call came in from mobile crisis.
00:22
Being 56 year old male.
00:26
Having a psychiatric issue out of the city, he's dizzy, having chest pains.
00:30
But he is on his way to possibly jump off the Seventh Street Bridge.
00:38
Do you have a description of the individual?
00:46
Twenty-nine arrived.
00:49
Where's your?
00:54
Do you want?
00:57
Do you even?
00:59
I'm at Sixth Street and Seventh Avenue, and I don't see him.
01:06
Crisis gave us the address of Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street, headed towards Seventh Street Bridge.
01:12
They did not have any further exact locations.
01:18
Okay.
01:23
The individual is reported as male wearing glasses, fit build.
01:30
In that area of Eighth and Sixth, (name withheld) said he's unable to move due to chest pain and dizziness.
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Location mentioned:
7th St, Altoona, PA
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