An Ealing police officer has been recognised for her life saving actions in Southall.

PC Melissa Allen-Turner was awarded a Royal Humane Society Certificate of Commendation at an awards ceremony on Monday (April 3) after saving a 5-year-old girl's life in 2015.

On the evening of June 23, PC Allen-Turner and colleague, PC Ben Doyle were directing traffic, when they saw a couple running out of a house on Lady Margaret Road in Southall , screaming for help.

They were carrying a young girl who had stopped breathing.

A passing motorist offered to take the child to hospital, but the traffic was too heavy, so PC Allen-Turner took the child and placed her on the ground, called for help on her radio and began CPR.

Lady Margaret Road in Southall

Colleague, PC Ben Doyle retrieved a defibrillator from nearby Southall Police Station and assisted with the life saving effort, taking over the chest compressions and giving rescue breaths to the child.

London Ambulance Service arrived on the scene and administered oxygen to the girl, whilst PC Doyle continued chest compressions.

The girl was transferred to hospital for further treatment, where it was later established she had suffered an asthma attack and had subsequently stopped breathing.

Following treatment, she made a full recovery in hospital.

Ealing borough commander, chief superintendent Paul Martin, said: "If it was not for PC Allen-Turner and PC Doyle's actions it is highly likely that this young child would not be alive today.

"Through their actions they have shown true professionalism and Ealing is lucky to have such dedicated officers looking out for them."

The senior paramedic at the hospital said the early intervention from the officers undoubtedly saved the child's life.

PC Doyle received an award at a similar event in December 2016.

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