Police officers save man's life in Uppingham

Thursday, 5 February 2026 09:50

Source: Northamptonshire Police Facebook page

A group of Northamptonshire police officers saved the life of a man from Uppingham

after his daughter flagged them down. They were taking part in an advanced driver training course on Monday the 26th of January when they were called over. The man was suffering from a heart attack in his car. Two officers got the man out of his car and started chest compressions. The other and the trainer got a defibrillator from a school. The man regained consciousness, was taken to hospital and is now recovering at home in the town.

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