TWO TAMESIDE police officers have been hailed after leaping into action and saving the life of a man who was suffering a heart attack in Ashton.
After being flagged down by members of the public while out on patrol last month, PCs Green and Jones acted immediately.
They called an ambulance and commenced CPR on the 29-year-old, named only as Douglas, as his pulse stopped on three occasions during frantic scenes to try and save him before colleagues from North West Ambulance Service took him to hospital to continue with treatment.
Thankfully, Douglas is now back home and his mother has given her thanks to all involved in helping her son that night, saying ‘God sent angels’ that evening.
Earlier that day, Douglas had been playing rugby union at Ashton Rugby Club, on St Albans Avenue – and it turned out there was another connection to the police.
Sergeant Ben Marsden, of the Greater Manchester force’s Tameside district, said: “I’m so proud of the amazing work that PC Green and PC Jones did that night alongside members of the public in remarkable circumstances to help save Dougie.
“I wasn’t on duty on that particular night but when I returned to hear what had happened I was amazed – particularly as it soon transpired the man who they had saved was a former rugby team-mate of mine.
“It goes to show what our officers are prepared to encounter and the lengths we are prepared to go to help the public, who are ultimately someone’s friend, family or neighbour – whoever you are, if you need our help then we will do all we can to be there for you.”