Police praise youngsters for getting help for their friend who passed out in Derbyshire park

Police officers have praised a group of young people who flagged them down after a friend passed out in a park in Whaley Thorns.
By Shelley Marriott
Published 2nd Aug 2023, 13:24 BST
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A spokesman for Derbyshire Police’s Shirebrook safer neighbourhoods team said: “We were in Whaley Thorns when we were flagged down by concerned youngsters who told us one of their friends was passed out in the park.

“The female was checked over by SNT officers and was left the care of ambulance staff.

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“Massive thank you to all of the youngsters in Whaley Thorns area for flagging us down, for calling an ambulance and for making sure their friend was okay.”

Police were flagged down by a group of young people in Whaley ThornsPolice were flagged down by a group of young people in Whaley Thorns
Police were flagged down by a group of young people in Whaley Thorns

“You can report crime via the following methods online via Derbyshire Constabulary www.derbyshire.police.uk, on Twitter @DerPolContact, call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org

“If you're hard of hearing or have a speech impairment use the textphone service 18001 101 or text 07800 002414 or email [email protected] – always call 999 in an emergency.”

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