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FDNY firefighter slugs man who threatened him during NYC road rage feud, cops say

An FDNY firefighter slugged another𒈔 man who threatened him during a Bronx road rage feud and was busted for the fistꩵfight, cops said. 

Firefighter Peter Clough, 34, clashed with Jelani Footman, 28, over a smash-up earlier in the day before tensions came to a head on Edison Avenue near Bruckner Bꦅoulevard around 5:50 p.m., police said. 

Footman approached Clough with a balled up fist ♊and snarled, “I g👍ot something for you,” cops said. 

NEW YORK CITY, USA - MARCH 15, 2020: Fire truck responding to a emergency call in Manhattan in New York City, USA
Firefighter Peter Clough, 34, slugged Jelani Freeman, 28, who threatened him during a Bronx road rage clash, cops said. Sergii Figurnyi – stock.adobe.com

In turn, Clough struc🐻k Freeman – temp𒅌orarily knocking him unconscious, police said.

Freeman’s injuries were non-life-threatening and he was not hospitalized, cops said.&n𓂃bsp;

Clough was arrested and cha✃rged with third-degree assault, a misdemeano💖r, authorities said. 

♐Footman was slapped with a menacing charge🌃, according to police.

An FDNY spokesman toꦺld The Post Friday Clough’s status with🐻 the department had not changed after his arrest, and that officials are continuing to review the incident.