Man left in critical condition following 'medical emergency' at Dudley PureGym
An off-duty paramedic used a public access defibrillator to restart the man’s heart.
A man has been left in critical condition following a medical emergency at Pure Gym, on Level Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 10.46am today (July 7), with two ambulances and a MERIT trauma doctor being dispatched.
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On arrival, paramedics discovered the man, who was in the process of being treated by an off-duty paramedic using CPR and a Public Access Defibrillator.
The team worked to resuscitate the man and managed to restart his heart.
He was transported to the hospital for further emergency care.
An ambulance spokesperson said: “We were called to reports of a medical emergency in Pure Gym, Level Street, Brierley Hill at 10.46am today.
“Two ambulances and a MERIT trauma team responded to the scene and arrived to find an off-duty paramedic performing CPR and using a nearby Community Public Access Defibrillator on a man in a critical condition.
“The team worked to resuscitate the man and managed to restart his heart. The man was rapidly conveyed to hospital for further emergency care.”
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