Organisers of an international festival are searching for a former paramedic who came to the aid of an Alfie Boe concert-goer when he suffered a cardiac arrest.
The victim collapsed in the car park following Llangollen International Musical Festival’s opening concert on Tuesday night.
The opening concert of one of Wales‘s most renowned annual events, starred Alfie Boe and former Britain’s Got Talent contestants, Welsh of the West End.
Llangollen Eisteddfod organisers are keen to identify the “quick-thinking” ex-paramedic who ran to the nearby rugby club to fetch a defibrillator and perform CPR.
The man’s family are also keen to thank the man for what he did “which probably meant the difference between life and death”, organisers said.
The Eisteddfod have offered free concert tickets to the rest of the festival as a reward for the man’s rapid response.
The incident happened shortly after 11pm and the former paramedic’s presence at the scene has been described as a “miracle” by the Eisteddfod’s executive producer.
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Camilla King said St John’s Ambulance staff who were on site quickly followed up the man’s actions with further support at the scene.
After his cardiac arrest, the man was taken by ambulance to Wrexham Maelor Hospital where his condition was said to be stable.
“A couple who had attended the concert were in the car park when the man collapsed and by an absolute miracle there was a couple nearby and the man is a former paramedic,” said Ms King.
“There were so many people leaving the Alfie Boe concert that we were worried the ambulance might get held up but it also arrived quickly and so it was an excellent response by everyone.
“By the time the ambulance was taking him to the Maelor Hospital he was able to speak to his wife. It was a fantastic response all round and we’re very grateful to everyone concerned.
“I spoke to the man’s wife and it was good to hear that his condition was stable and we wish him a full and speedy recovery.”
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St John’s Ambulance said they wished the patient “all the best in their recovery”.
“We are proud of the volunteers who responded quickly and delivered a high standard of care synonymous with St John Ambulance Cymru,” said head of community operations, Darren Murray.
Mr Boe thanked those who came to the concert and told fans he “loved being back in this beautiful part of Wales”.
