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February 28, 2006

Man allegedly attacks firefighters with sword during rescue

WOONSOCKET -- Police in Woonsocket say a sword-wielding man attacked two firefighters who tried to rescue him over the weekend from his smoke-filled apartment.

Police say Ferenc Orsos was eventually subdued after police officers shot him four times with a stun gun. Orsos was taken to a hospital for treatment, and police say he's now facing charges.

Firefighters responded to a call early Saturday morning that smoke was coming out of Orsos' apartment.

Police say Orsos threatened the firefighters, then attacked them. The firefighters were able to escape from the apartment.

Police later returned to the apartment, and officers say Orsos threatened them with a cane sword.

-- The Associated Press

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