'Keep talking to us and you won't die' - Notts police praised after saving man's life following machete attack
Police in Nottinghamshire have been praised after they saved the life of a man who had been attacked with a machete.
Offices in Nottingham have been praised for their quick actions when they responded to reports of a man being attacked with a machete, with medics saying the man may not be alive today without their intervention.
Nottinghamshire Police were the first responders on the scene after the man in his 30s had been attacked in a property on Egerton Walk, St Ann's in November 2024.
They found the man in the hallway, bleeding extensively from three serious wounds, including a 12-inch cut to the man's arm, which exposed the bone.
They began administering first aid until paramedics could arrive.
He was in and out of consciousness, but was able to ask: "Am I going to die?"
As it was important to keep the man awake, they responded: "You keep talking to us and you won't."
Chief Inspector Anwaar Ahmed, responsible for city response, said: “Response officers are often the first officers at the scene when calling 999 and they are often there in people’s hour of need.
“This is a shining example of the heroic actions of our city response, who go above and beyond each day to keep the public safe.
“Without the actions of these response officers that night, we could be looking at a very different situation today. This was a life and death situation; it doesn’t get any more serious than this.
“Queen’s Medical Centre staff have praised these actions, who believe they were instrumental in saving the young man’s life.
“During a challenging and fast-paced situation, where every second counted, they managed to keep the victim calm and focused while delivering lifesaving first-aid. They should be immensely proud of his actions that evening.”
A 16-year-old - who can't be named for legal reasons - was arrested and charged shortly after the attack.
He denied attempted murder, but pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
In June this year, he was handed an extended sentence of nine years and nine months, including three years due to being considered a dangerous offender.
He will serve his time in a young offenders' institute.