POLICE officer saved a 75-year-old man\u2019s life when he performed CPR on Weston seafront at the weekend.<\/p>\n
The man collapsed at about 2pm on Saturday and had stopped breathing.<\/p>\n
The on-duty officer performed CPR before a publically-available defibrillator was used to restore blood flow to his heart.<\/p>\n
Rob Horton, community first responder manager with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust, said: \u201cPublic access defibrillators are installed as an additional measure to supplement residents and visitors to the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust a few seconds could make all the difference when it comes to being able to potentially save someone\u2019s life and the defibrillators can help deliver life saving care in an emergency.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am really pleased to see that the equipment has been used to help a member of the public and I wish them well in their recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
The man was transferred to Weston General Hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n