Northants PC Saves Baby's Life
22 February 2015, 09:13
A Northants Police officer has tweeted about saving the life of a baby during patrols last night.
PC Dec Gabriel heard a woman screaming that her daughter had stopped breathing after a fit and got the 12 month old and her mum to A&E.
Doctors told him he had saved baby Chloe's life by acting so fast.
Was on a burglary containment tonight in plain clothes when I saw a screaming lady on the phone... Identified myself as police and she >>
— PC Dec Gabriel (@decers89) February 21, 2015
Told me her baby had fitted and stopped breathing.... Ran upstairs, emergency first aid, scooped tongue out and carried baby to my police>>
— PC Dec Gabriel (@decers89) February 21, 2015
car... Ran into A+E and handed baby to a trauma team who have just told me I have saved baby Chloe's life... She's 12 months old >>
— PC Dec Gabriel (@decers89) February 21, 2015
And hopefully on the mend! Going back in an hour to see how she is #Police #NotJustCrime
— PC Dec Gabriel (@decers89) February 21, 2015
Anyone for some good news??.. Just been to see Baby Chloe... She is recovering and is snoring her head off! I'm seeing her next week!
— PC Dec Gabriel (@decers89) February 22, 2015