Jogger saved by bystander after suffering heart attack in Dublin park

The incident happened in the Marlay Park in south Dublin this morning.

By Garreth MacNamee Monday 26 Dec 2016, 5:36 PM

Dec 26th 2016, 5:36 PM 39,293 Views 26 Comments

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A JOGGER WHO suffered a heart attack this morning is recovering in hospital after a quick-thinking bystander performed CPR.

The runner was in south Dublin’s Marlay Park when they collapsed. Luckily, CPR was given and an advanced paramedic was able to use a defibrillator when they arrived shortly afterwards.

The bystander was able to give the emergency services their location while CPR was being performed.

Successful #rosc in Marlay Park today after bystander CPR & care by adv paramedic on R'farnham fire engine. CPR works, Learn for 2017? pic.twitter.com/Opfm6lWLNx
— Dublin Fire Brigade #StayHomeSaveLives (@DubFireBrigade) December 26, 2016

Source: Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter

Dublin Fire Brigade has urged more people to learn the life-saving treatment in 2017 following the incident.

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Jogger saved by bystander after suffering heart attack in Dublin park

The incident happened in the Marlay Park in south Dublin this morning.

Read: Syrian rebels accused of ‘executing 21 civilians’ in Aleppo >