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Doncaster three-year-old saves mum’s life ‘incredible’ with 999 call
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The Independent
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Read our Privacy noticeA three-year-old boy has been praised for his extraordinary quick thinking that potentially saved his mother’s life after she collapsed at their home in Doncaster.
However, the youngster managed to remain calm, and dialled 999 .
The call was answered by South Yorkshire Police handler Jen, who quickly realised she needed to adapt her approach to communicate effectively with the child without alarming him.
open image in gallery Local responders rewarded James with a toy helicopter ( South Yorkshire Police )"He is an incredible little boy, and we still can't believe he managed to do it and recognised the emergency," Georgia said.