She heard her son drop to the floor, she said, but couldn’t reach him because the door was locked. Ponce asked restaurant employees to unlock the door, she told ABC 30. ADThe Fresno Police Department said officers placed handcuffs on the teen to “prevent him from harming himself or others” until an ambulance arrived. The trauma of the episode has made it difficult for Ponce’s son to receive medical treatment, Ponce told ABC News. Ponce told ABC that while she is upset about the incident, she hopes it is a teachable moment for police in responding to medical emergencies.

Source: Washington Post February 03, 2020 19:49 UTC