Salford officers praised after quick actions save man's life
A man on a mobility scooter went into cardiac arrest and crashed.
Three Salford officers are being praised for their swift actions which led to them saving a man's life.
On the morning of 26th February 2026, PCs Abbie Ellison, Sophie North, and Kasia Siergiejew responded to a medical emergency and brought crucial assistance to a man in his 50s.
PCs Ellison and North were on patrol when they were flagged down by a member of the public reporting that a man on a mobility scooter had collided with a parked vehicle and was in cardiac arrest.
The officers immediately began CPR and alerted paramedics.
PC Siergiejew joined her colleagues, helping to maintain a clear area as they administered medical aid until paramedics arrived.
Once the rapid response vehicle reached the scene, the man regained a pulse and was discharged from hospital a few days later.
PC Ellison said: “You go to all different types of jobs being on response, however, this incident was an incident where the treatment we gave could potentially save someone's life. And thankfully this happened in this circumstance.
“To know this male is still alive and able to continue with his day-to-day life due to the lifesaving support he was given is exactly the reason I became a police officer; to be able to make a difference and help people in critical times.”
PC North said: “I have been a response officer for three years, and this incident marked the first time I had ever been flagged down to assist someone requiring CPR. Despite a crowd quickly gathering around PC Ellison and me, we remained entirely focused on delivering life-saving care.
“A few weeks later, the man attended Pendleton Police Station with his carer to collect his mobility scooter. During that visit, he shook my hand and thanked me for saving his life. It was a truly full-circle moment. That sense of gratitude is exactly why I chose to become a police officer – to make a difference and help people in their most critical moments.”
PC Siergiejew said: “When I heard my colleagues shout for assistance I could hear from their voice that the incident was serious. I was already attending an alternate immediate response incident; however, I was passing them to go to the job.
“I stopped immediately to help my colleagues. Asking members of the public to stand back to give us some space to give lifesaving first aid. I noticed that the officer conducting CPR had been doing this for some time, so I swapped with her and continued to conduct CPR.
“I felt so much relief when the paramedic advised us that there was a pulse again for this male. Within the four years of being a police officer I have never given CPR to someone that has recovered, and that made me proud of my colleagues and myself.”