i just feel empty.....i am at work in Russia as most of you know , went outside for a ciggy and a guy about 100 feet away just stopped walking and fell down ..face first ..i went to see if he was ok.....he was dead .....tried CPR until the ambulance came

there was blood coming out of this guys ear nose and mouth ...not pumping just free flowing ....it was only 1 hour ago ..cant begin to feel what this guys family will go through when they find out .............cant stop shaking ..cant think straight ......feel useless

jeez...feel sorry for the family but must be tough for you too bud...

Mate, although I feel sympathy for what this persons family are probably facing, I also really feel for you...What happened was tragic, by the sounds of it there was nothing else you could have possibly done to change the outcome.

What happened would leave most people in a complete state of shock, so take some time out, and talk to your friends and family for support...Kind regards.

thanks for the support guys , the local police are coming to site now to interview all involved ........unfortunately because im not a doctor i could be charged with "interference in medical matters" because i dont hold a license to practice medicine of any kind ........what a mess..........if im not locked up i will be sinking a few cognacs tonight in his memory ..apparently he was only 40 years old ...spoke to my wife, she was her usual lighthouse in a storm ....im glad i have her, i am due to go home to uk on wednesday but i might be stopped from leaving the country , ive been here 5 weeks over xmas and new year and have missed my 3 kids ..dont know what i will do if they blame me.........

it's mad when you cannot try to help someone in need of first aid for fear of being either sued or blamed in some way...

 

What do we do, just leave them until the paramedics arrive? Fookin silly if you ask me...if you had saved him I am sure he would have had a say in it...

thanks for the support guys , the local police are coming to site now to interview all involved ........unfortunately because im not a doctor i could be charged with "interference in medical matters" because i dont hold a license to practice medicine of any kind ........what a mess..........if im not locked up i will be sinking a few cognacs tonight in his memory ..apparently he was only 40 years old ...spoke to my wife, she was her usual lighthouse in a storm ....im glad i have her, i am due to go home to uk on wednesday but i might be stopped from leaving the country , ive been here 5 weeks over xmas and new year and have missed my 3 kids ..dont know what i will do if they blame me.........

 

well done for at least trying to help, but you must think of yourself and your family now - get in touch with the embassy for advice, before you speak to the police.

well first off mate you were an absolute saint to do what you did. i wouldnt have had the balls to do that - i dont know what i would have done. its a real stinker about that interference in medical matters rubbish - if the worst comes to the worst im sure our government would be able to put in a kind word. and dont feel useless - if he was bleeding internally like that i dont think there was much anyone could have done without being in an operating theatre. good on ya.

You did the right thing. I would hhave done the same. I just hope they see that.

 

Good luck hope all goes well for you & you get home safe.

 

All the best...Chin up M8.

Have you had yourself checked out by a Doctor? Otherwise, if you gave him mouth-to-mouth, how do you know you haven't caught anything off him?

Have you had yourself checked out by a Doctor? Otherwise, if you gave him mouth-to-mouth, how do you know you haven't caught anything off him?

 

 

good advice,

 

chin up bud, it is a pretty traumatic experience. no matter how you feel, get some friends around you, theres no better counselling than a good old pisstaking.

 

hope all goes well with the embassy, as said, get them involved before you talk to the police. fookin ******* 'sue or be sued' lifestyle is becoming worldwide now :mad:

well done for at least trying to help, but you must think of yourself and your family now - get in touch with the embassy for advice, before you speak to the police.

 

Gutted for you mate, and good job for stepping in. Like Rich says, you need to get in touch with the embassy immediately if you haven't done so already. They should be able to clear some of this up for you. Can't believe the police are even thinking of charging you for this.

Gutted for you mate, and good job for stepping in. Like Rich says, you need to get in touch with the embassy immediately if you haven't done so already. They should be able to clear some of this up for you. Can't believe the police are even thinking of charging you for this.

Ditto,

 

Well done on stepping in bud, I hope all sorts itself out for you.

 

Unbelievable what differences there are in countrys on trying to save a life!

 

Rich

IM IN THE CLEAR thank heavens the russian doctor diagnosed a massive heart attack the guy was dead before he hit the ground ...going for a beer or 8 thanks for all the help guys once again this club is about themembers and the way they help each other fantastic ..im so prioud to be a part of it

 

 

 

Steve

IM IN THE CLEAR thank heavens the russian doctor diagnosed a massive heart attack the guy was dead before he hit the ground ...going for a beer or 8 thanks for all the help guys once again this club is about themembers and the way they help each other fantastic ..im so prioud to be a part of it

 

 

 

Steve

 

nice one mate - go get :duffer: :duffer: :duffer:

off to the pub for copious amounts of vodka then ;)

 

good on ya bud.

Good on you mate, well done for keeping it together & trying to help this guy out.

 

Bloody hell, makes you think about your own mortality, walking down the street 1 minute, dead the next :( poor sod. At least he checked out quickly. When my time comes, I hope it's quick.

IM IN THE CLEAR thank heavens the russian doctor diagnosed a massive heart attack the guy was dead before he hit the ground ...going for a beer or 8 thanks for all the help guys once again this club is about themembers and the way they help each other fantastic ..im so prioud to be a part of it

 

 

 

Steve

 

That's fantastic news. I can only imagine how relieved you feel: in your position I think I might be going for the 8 option there. :rofl:

had a drink for you all last night ........head is banging away like teenager in a brothel this morning though ........still wonder if i could have done more for the guy ,...dont even know his name ..but im comfortable knowing he didnt suffer ..i agree Shaun , when i check out i want to go just as quick ...its a shame for those left behind but their life will go on.

 

anyway back in Blighty on thursday morning cant wait to see the kids and missus

and have a wee blatt in the zed .......but that goes withot saying

 

just have to say a huge thanks to all for the advice and support

i now have the British Embassy phone number in case i ever need it

and the mobile number of really pretty nurse who checked me out and took a sample of my blood :) :)

 

dosvadania druzhy

 

( till we meet again freinds )

 

Steve

Have a safe (and uneventful !!) journey back home mate - and enjoy a well deserved break with the family

Glad it went ok mate. Have a good trip back. Dave

catch you all on the forum in a couple of days fellas

 

steve

get yourself back to blighty steve and give that family of yours the best pressie of all agood husband and a hero of a dad cause thats what you are mate best wishes to you and your family regards paul :bow:

you did all you could steve glad you were cleared of any wrong doing,and rightly so,take care for now

 

greg