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Ontario woman charged after bucket of vomit thrown at paramedics: police

Guelph police say DNA was the key to arresting a 31–year-old woman in connection to a stolen vehicle case. Francis Vachon / File / The Canadian Press

GUELPH, Ont. — Police say paramedics in Guelph, Ont., were allegedly assaulted by a woman armed with a bucket of vomit.

They allege a 22-year-old woman become upset with the paramedic crew and threw a bucket of vomit at them on Tuesday.

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Investigators say it missed the crew but soaked some medical equipment, damaging it.

A Guelph woman was arrested at the scene and is charged with mischief over $5,000 and assault with a weapon.

Patricia Pegalo is to appear in court on Nov. 25.

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