Police officers praised after saving choking toddler's life
Two police officers have been praised after saving the life of a toddler who was choking and unresponsive.
PCs Ellie Scott and Helen Brown were on duty when they received a call from the North East Ambulance Service informing them that a two-year-old girl was choking.
Being closer to the address in the Chester-le-Street area than the travelling ambulance crew, Ellie and Helen were first on scene where they found the unresponsive toddler and her distraught mother.
After starting CPR, the officers located and removed a blockage from the child’s airway, enabling her to regain consciousness.
Fortunately the girl has now made a full recovery.
Chief Inspector Barry Evans, of Durham Constabulary said: “All our officers are trained in first aid, but they never know when they will have to use it.
“PC Brown and PC Scott were extremely calm and acted quickly during what must have been an extremely traumatic time for the family.
“What they did was incredible, and their actions undoubtedly save the life of this young girl.”