According to the police in Erfurt, a drunk man attacked several paramedics with a knife.
The rescue workers were uninjured in the attack on Thursday evening, the police said.
They were about to take the very drunk man to a hospital when he suddenly pulled the knife.
The 36-year-old was slightly injured in the scramble in the ambulance.
Erfurt - He was arrested.
According to the information from Friday, a breath alcohol test showed him a value of over two per thousand.
dpa