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CTV News
02-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Arrest made in Guelph swatting incident
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for faking an emergency call to police. On Dec. 27, 2024, officers with the Guelph Police Service were dispatched to a home on Cole Road after they received a call from someone who said they were being held at gunpoint. The force's tactical team approached the property with their gun drawn, only to find that the woman living there was alone. It was then determined that the caller had been her former partner and it was all a hoax. Guelph Police said the man, who has not been named, was arrested on May 31 in Northern Ontario and charged with public mischief. The 33-year-old was released from custody with a promise to appear in a Guelph court on July 11.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Birmingham boy, 8, calls 999 after mum collapses at home
An eight-year-old boy has been praised by police for calling 999 when he found his mother Midlands Police said Ayaan woke up in the early hours of 30 November and discovered his mum, Mahabuba, unconscious on the floor of their house in Soho, alone, he called the force, and handler Rebecca Kelly quickly sent an ambulance after ascertaining it was a medical was given a certificate and some chocolates by police for his bravery, and had a tour of the contact centre where his emergency call was received. Mahabuba received urgent treatment and has since recovered, police was commended at a ceremony hosted by Chief Constable Craig also had the chance to see police vehicles and was excited to meet officers from the force's firearms unit."Ayaan was fully deserving of his award, especially as he's so young," said Keri Drew, contact handling supervisor. "He found himself in a situation that would scare and worry a lot of us as adults but he stayed calm and knew exactly what to do. "I've got to commend my colleague Rebecca as well for how she handled the call. She made sure that Ayaan was OK and reassured him throughout that help was quickly on its way." Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
RNZ News
10-05-2025
- General
- RNZ News
St John call taker helps deliver baby during 111 call
Lia Milich (left) wipes away tears of joy after meeting Anna Evans the Hato Hone St John call handler who helped Lia's mother Kristene Milich (right) deliver Lia's baby Luka in the family's bathroom during a 111 call. Photo: Hato Hone St John There were tears, laughter and plenty of hugs when Hato Hone St John emergency call handler Anna Evans visited the Milich home to meet the newborn baby she'd helped deliver during a 111 call. Baby Luka Milich was born five days early, on 30 April, after his mother Lia Milich's waters broke at home in Auckland. Milich experienced labour pains the night before but thought they were Braxton Hicks contractions. "I didn't think too much of it as my first son Kylo had been a long labour and my contractions were really inconsistent and not really painful," Milich said. It wasn't until the 31-year-old went to the bathroom the next morning that she realised she was in labour. Her bags were packed into the car by partner Tuki Hanlon, but before the family could get out the door, Milich's waters broke. "All I wanted to do was jump in the shower, so that's what I did," Milich said. "Then I yelled out to mum who was in the lounge." Kristene Milich phoned 111 at 11:02am on Wednesday 30 April, and got Evans who works at Christchurch's St John communications centre. Kristene explained her daughter's waters had broken. With four years' experience as a St John call handler, Evans knew how vital it was to ensure Kristene remained calm, listened and followed her instructions. Two minutes into the call, Kristene reported seeing Luka's head and the delivery quickly escalated. As Milich and her mother and partner crammed into their tiny bathroom, Kristene and Hanlon followed Evan's phone instructions to the letter. "They did so well... my eyes started to tear up when I heard him (Luka) cry," Evans said. The official time of Luka's birth was recorded at 11:06am - four minutes after the call was made. Evans stayed on the phone until a nearby ambulance crew arrived and transported mother and baby to Auckland City Hospital - where the pair were assessed and discharged that afternoon. When the call ended, Evans burst into "happy tears". "This is the most rewarding job ever, and it's moments like this one where I think to myself 'this is exactly why I come and do it'." Exactly a week later she flew to Auckland to meet Milich, her mum and Luka, in what was an emotional reunion of sorts. Together with Kristene the three women listened back to the 111 call. "I didn't think for one moment I'd be helping to deliver my grandson when I woke up that morning," Kristene said. "Listening to the call, I'm really surprised to hear how calm I was." Both she and Milich have nothing but praise for Evans, who was now a proud member of Hato Hone St John's Stork Club. The Stork Club was special recognition awarded to call handlers who had aided in the delivery of a baby over the phone. "It's something special knowing you have helped bring a life into this world," Evans said. "For me meeting [Kristene], Lia and Luka has been the highlight of my career." The soon-to-be grandmother called Luka beautiful as she cradled him, and planned to keep in contact with the Milich family. Evans gifted Luka a greenstone toki, which she had blessed the morning of the meeting. "There's calls that will stay in your head forever - and Luka will definitely be one of them," she said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
