Security video shows Miami firefighter Robert Webster repeatedly punch a man handcuffed on an ambulance gurney. WTVJ’s Heather Walker reports.
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People don’t realize that these lowlifes are using up resources and time of the medical system that could’ve gone to someone who actually appreciates it.
These people increase the cost of healthcare and don’t even appreciate it.
No doubt he was relieved of duty because bureaucrats and democrats love criminals.
There’s no reason to lose a good firefighter over a drug head!!!!!!!
I don’t understand how could someone spit at you when ppl are trying to help them. Even though they are in trouble. Dont spit and disrespect ppl.
He was defending the honor of his fellow first responders.
He did nothing wrong.
Respect sometimes is learned not earned
He’s lucky the firefighter don’t have very good hands
The one time somebody needs to have the sh*t kicked out of them and they suspend the poor guy for protecting his coworkers. Yeah but let’s let all the murdering piggies in black run around with impunity.🙄.
Yeah he did!
no regrats
Good for him. Nobody deserves to be forced to deal with such a POS
I mean You have to restrain people when they are in that state
I’m just mad he didn’t land that first punch clean.
Webster is stupid and should not be a lieutenant. His comments are embarrassing to the black community. How dumb can you be?
I’m with the firefighter, the moment you hit someone with your nasty spit,you deserve this punishment.
With covid especially around, that could affect everyone.
Criminals need this type of street justice because they don’t learn from justice system.
One day we won’t have nurses. Firefighters, and etc because people treat them like crap.
He needs to be fired like every other first responder that gets fired from this.
No regrets .. bravo
Lt Webster is a Hero and that white scum bag deserved that its a shame he missed with that Righthand Mr Webster has put
up with a great deal and Violence at times isnt the Answer but in this case it Was.
I feel certain Individuals have no Back bone and nerve to assert themselves and dictate the situation…. that guy on the Stretcher
would of got allot more if he done that in the UK…….Lt Webster I Salute You Sir and the United Kingdom Stands With You
Um what is there to investigate? You got it all on video. Smh
To be fair he deserve one punch for the spitting not an attack
I bet he made the nooses himself.
Racism
Black people are tired of ppl disrespecting them
That guy got what he had coming.
beware drugs effect makes you racist, tantrum and stupidity to the max…
Bless you sir (Firefighter Guy)…
Would i do that to you? If your high on drugs I will hand cuff you and mask you. If I’m high on drugs hand cuff me and mask me please.
” i want Justice ‘ after punching a heroin addicted with handcuff on stroller….you coward MF
Had a white guy did the same thing as this firefighter, they’d have called it a hate crime since the spitter was a democrat Mexican.
Getting spit on is considered assault to me, so that would be the right type of response that patient needs
Absolutely. I 100% support the lieutenant. Anyone spit in my face will get the same treatment.
If frontline workers started treating thugs like this the way they treat others, I guarantee you crime rates would be much lower.
Natural consequences, if you run into the Briar Patch you will get poked by thorns.
At least he told the truth
not on hold…gone. You won’t be a firefighter again. Whether you did the right thing or not, as a firefighter you can’t do that. As he will soon see, hopefully you had a back up plan when working in EMS didn’t work out.
The amount of people praising this man for beating a restrained, unable to defend himself patient is quite unsettling. I understand what the patient did was very sh*tty, and I completely sympathize with the frustrations the firefighter was facing, however what he did was a low blow, and shouldn’t be acceptable behavior from a professional…
Coward, he was cuffed and unable to fight back. Why was he not arrested immediately. He isn’t sorry and is unstable and should face charges. Coward.
Yeah.. I’m sure those nooses were put there by somebody other than Webster….
Oh, it’s ok. The firefighter was black so he can punch whoever. If he was white though… “white privilege”.
Gang
Kudos to him. I wouldnt let anyone spit on me either.
Good.. the bum criminal deserved to get knocked in the head
Guy had it coming….don’t spit at ppl.
I agree with the firefighter, guy wants to talk smack spit on him. You get what you deserve.
I agree with the punches
Yeah don’t spit in mans face period
He should lose him job permanently! He just proved himself to be a loose cannon and will cost the department alot of money in the lawsuit. Not to mention the guy was handcuffed and couldn’t even defend himself
Relieved of duty?! This man should be giving coaching classes!
I would have done the same thing. Hats off to this man, protecting him! and his co workers…
Reminds me of that floating restaurant arc in One Piece
I wonder how many of these druggies with “ illness “ would spit on healthcare workers if they knew the consequences would be that the healthcare workers would punch them really hard 5 times in the face? I bet 99% of them would resist. People act crazy when you let them act crazy. When there’s consequences all of a sudden they aren’t so crazy. Shockers
Self defense isn’t a retaliation for something that upsets you. A handcuffed man isn’t a threat. Even if he’s spitting at you. This is an assault by a very large man in retaliation for spitting. That kind of attack is considered a deadly threat. He was the aggressor.
And to the nurses and paramedics. You should understand your job. Grow some thicker skin. You chose the job that deals with life or death. That itself is Heavy stress. Heavy heavy stress. Plus you’re underpaid. Should be getting football money but that’s another story…
Give that man his job back
What needs to be investigated?? It’s right there on camera. That could be attempted murder
I hope that fireman loses his job, if he can’t handle a few words being said to him maybe he’s in the wrong profession he’s not the victim 😡😤
What’s next… he spat at me, so I shot him… :-S This firefighter is a bad example for all healthcare workers.
Well done!!!
Who hung the string on his pictures …he seems to be very violent and looking for issues to happen to him . Yeah he does not need to be a fire fighter!
Spitting is assault. There was no knowing what on earth could be coming from this man’s mouth, or how many people he could have affected. This brave firefighter his a hero.
He should be fired from his job. This guy is not safe for this job Is public service. I was CHOKEHOLD at Sturdy Memorial hospital Attleboro Massachusetts !!! Black Lives Matter!! Not a very safe hospital!!! In Attleboro Massachusetts, 3 men ambulance workers punched the guy. 3 Men should be fried their jobs. Not very safe to call an ambulance in Attleboro Massachusetts!! I got Punching!
Good for him. Fire fighters rock
Cannot say I blame him.
Something funny here. Just can’t put my finger on it. Lol.
🇺🇲✝️🤗🥇🏅👏👏👏 We need more brave officers like that fireman ,no more “BS” our laws need to stop protecting all those criminals.
Dont put your hands on a patient!!! Punching a handcuffed man…..is not a good look!! Pick another profession
😂😂😂😂😂👊🏽🤜🏽
In the old world that would have been acceptable. But, you are expected to be a professional and control yourself. It’s not going to help him with his employer by stating “I have no regrets.” Not giving his employer a whole lot of wiggle room to avoid terminating his employment.
Good work Sir, these little Hispanic criminals need to feel the power of grown American men.💪🇺🇸🤙
Awww poor little dope fiend he got schooled
Bahahahahaha
That’s my sort education well done big fella
The firefighter needs help or be put down because honestly if he does that to a chained man in a hospitals what he would do to other people if his mind ticks the wrong way
Thank you sir, I hope your hand is ok. Next time use a stick please, you are needed.
I definitely agree I would have no regrets as well you spit on somebody that’s about as low as you can go and you deserve everything that you get in return 💯
He should be charged and the people who watched him do it should be fired. By the rules of his job, the hospital, and the law. But no, he is to be held to a different standard than the police being spit in their face. Wonder why???????
This Miami Firefighter needs to be absolved of this considering all the circumstances
This specific case I don’t want to say there’s nothing wrong with those multiple punches but I’m not gonna lie and say he isn’t wrong when it comes to a disrespectful cocaine thug
great punch 👍👍👍
I see nothing wrong here!!!
He’s right that guy could have COVID-19 lol a bus driver died of COVID-19 cause a man got on the bus and spit in his face! Them punches are justified!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❤️ I would punch that man to if he spit in my face anyone would do if they got spited on!
You’re supposed to be better than that. Look at all the crap police pull all over this country and you gotta act like them. You no better then that.
As far as I’m concerned, spit is like blood, it can cause disease, so it needs to be stopped immediately….The licks to the head did just that…..Moving on….😗😗😗
Give the Dude more drugs he be happy 😍
Good for him !
What does Fireman Forgot because of his incredible ego and arrogance is that hes a public servant and that he is often engaged with our brothers sisters mothers fathers and children at their worst. He should never wear any kind of badge ever again in service to the public hes self serving
Cannot say I blame him for punching the restrained man. 99% of young American first responders would be too afraid of losing their jobs, going to jail etc to do something like this. They get verbally, physically abused all the time. It is part of their job unfortunately. This fireman has been doing his job for a long time and probably doesn’t care anymore.
Given the past noose incident and now penalizing him for defending his coworkers Exposes the true colors of MFD.
You spit On Me, I’ma Do More then hit you! Straight up! In The Streets, That Dude would have been left laying in his OWN blood puddle, face down! They should have put a spit mask on him! I have had one on as a juvenile in the 90s early 2000s and I remember spitting in it! It started to stink from the spit after about 4 or 5 hours on your Head! It SUCKED! AND I Told myself I will Never spit at the Cell window’s in Jail or Period in JAIL EVER AGAIN, UNLESS ITS IN THE TOILET, SINK, OR SHOWER! I didn’t SPIT at a GUARD, I’m not STUPID!
Lmao and if it was a white fire-fighter hitting a handcuffed black junkie?
That firefighter should be ashamed of himself punching a guy that’s tied down, fn coward!!!!!!!
If this was a white firefighter that did this, ppl wouldn’t be calling him a hero lol
Seems like you all think it’s a good idea to take the law into your own hands. Huge slide downhill.
BIG HARD MAN. Punching a guy who’s handcuffed. More like a pussie that can’t fight.
That’s assault spitting
I love this PSA announcement
This guy probably made those nooses and put them on his desk. Reminds me of jesse smollett all over again
Why is he allowed to be out of jail ?
Drop the charges Justice was served. Well done firefighter
Well he’s black and not a cop so as a Democrat, I say it’s cool. You people and your double mindedness are absolutely amazing.
Patient got the medicine he needed.
Dude doing drugs deserved it