14-05-2025
Police officer recognised for helping to save man's life in Droitwich
A police officer has been recognised for their life saving actions in performing CPR on a Prendiville was playing hockey at Droitwich Leisure Centre on 30 November 2024 when he suffered a cardiac arrest. PC Maria Francolini gave him CPR compressions at the the officer, along with other trained members of the public and staff at the centre, has been recognised with a Royal Humane Society resuscitation award for their life saving Prendiville, who has been recovering, said: "My family and I are so grateful to all those people who saved my life without hesitation."
"I am recovering well and feel extremely lucky to be alive," he Pete Frankish praised PC Francolini's actions, saying: "Maria continued with CPR for 20 minutes while shocks were delivered from the defibrillator."He added: "Peter regained consciousness and was treated by ambulance staff en route to Worcester Royal Hospital where he was rushed to theatre and treated."Mr Prendiville and PC Francolini reunited at Christmas last year.
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