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Firefighter attacked while on the job in Little Italy

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A firefighter was attacked while on the job in Manhattan.

Police say a man and a woman walked up to the firefighter on Hester Street in Little Italy around 11:30 p.m. last Friday and started arguing with him.

The dispute escalated and the firefighter says both suspects wound up punching him.

The firefighter suffered minor injuries.

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