Huddersfield Daily Examiner

‘I just did what anyone

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have gone through the railings and was bleeding heavily but was conscious.

“Another girl was injured and people were holding her hand so I went back to help the woman.

“I started talking to her and took off my jacket and jumper to apply pressure.

“I’ve had basic first-aid training as I’m an electricia­n but this was very graphic, my jumper and jacket were covered in blood.

“I just wanted to stop her slipping unconsciou­s. I got her name and found her phone and managed to ring her family.”

Mr Swallow said police were on the scene very quickly as they were on a call just yards away.

He added: “It was a godsend that police were so quick and from the response I’d say it was deemed as a major incident very early on.

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