Three Salford police officers have been praised for their quick-thinking actions after helping to save the life of a man who suffered a cardiac arrest in Salford Precinct.

At around 8:30am on 26 February 2026, Response officers PC Abbie Ellison and PC Sophie North were on routine mobile patrol in the area when they were flagged down by a distressed member of the public.

The officers were directed to Hankinson Way, where a man in his 50s had suffered a medical episode while riding a mobility scooter, colliding with a parked vehicle before losing consciousness.

Recognising the severity of the situation, PC Ellison and PC North immediately rushed to the man’s aid, finding him in cardiac arrest. The pair began performing CPR and prepared a defibrillator in a bid to restart his heart, while also calling in emergency assistance.

As they worked to save the man, fellow officer PC Siergiejew, who had been responding to another incident, came across the scene and stopped to assist. Together, the three officers continued administering CPR while managing a growing crowd and ensuring space was cleared for emergency services.

North West Ambulance Service crews were alerted, and upon the arrival of the first rapid response vehicle, paramedics confirmed the man had regained a pulse. He was taken to hospital for further treatment and was discharged just a few days later.

Speaking after the incident, 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 added: “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.”

The incident highlights the critical role frontline officers can play in emergency medical situations, with their swift actions credited with saving the man’s life.