Sunday, 6 March 2016

Teen Hailed For Helping Stabbed Pregnant Mum

Christian Blundell and his friends helped a pregnant woman after she was stabbed. Seen with his father Alan Blundell

A 17-year-old boy who helped save a stabbed pregnant woman has told Sky News he had to "step in".
Christian Blundell was out buying food with friends on Friday afternoon when they were alerted to a heavily-pregnant woman who had been stabbed in the street.
The drama student said he and his friends helped an elderly man already trying to deal with the situation in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, until police arrived.

They then ran to a nearby McDonald's to get napkins, drinks and coats in an effort to keep the woman warm, hydrated and to clean the blood from her until ambulance crews arrived.
The 40-year-old victim was flown to hospital by air ambulance and gave birth by an emergency caesarean.
She is in a stable condition and her baby is well.
A 41-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.
Christian said he hopes to meet the mother and baby.
He said he was not injured in the incident, although the elderly man had cuts on his hand.
He said he would do the same again if needed, adding: "It's fight or flight really - you either help them or you run away.
"I couldn't not help that woman. She was in real bad pain, she was heavily pregnant, she was in pain.
"We couldn't just stand there - we had to do something about it.
"I'm hoping that's what everybody would do really. If I was in that situation, I'd really hope people would step in for me.
"I'd do it again any time."
His father Alan said he "couldn't be more proud" of his son's actions.
"He's got a real strong belief in what's right and wrong and it's great to see that younger lads are willing to step in these days and do the right thing," he said.

"I'm just proud as punch of him, I really am."

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