Hero staff aid collapsed teen
Heroic college staff have been praised for coming to the rescue of a young footballer who collapsed during a match.
The youth, who is thought to be either 16 or 17, took ill on the playing field at Sunderland College’s Bede Campus.
Luckily the college had a defibrillator on hand and staff rushed to his aid, providing assistance until the air ambulance arrived and took him to hospital.
The teenager had been part of a team from Tyne Met College in Wallsend, playing a game against Sunderland College.
A spokeswoman for Sunderland College said: “We are pleased that our staff were able to respond quickly with emergency services also arriving on the scene quickly.
“We are liaising closely with our colleagues from Tyne Coast College, and wish the student a speedy recovery.”
A spokesperson for Tyne Coast College said; “We can confirm that a TyneMet Sports student collapsed on the field whilst participating in a football match at Sunderland College.”
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the staff of Sunderland College and the emergency services for their quick response in providing emergency medical attention.”
Following the incident, which happened in midMarch, the college said the student had been in a stable condition in hospital and was “recovering well”.
A defibrillator is a device that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart.
“We are pleased that our staff were able to respond quickly” SPOKESWOMAN