Boy saves mum's life by dialling number of side of toy ambulance
Even though the number wasn't 999 operators were able to send paramedics
Josh Chapman with his toy ambulance
A quick-thinking five-year-old boy helped save his mum's life after she fell into a diabetic coma - by dialling the number on the side of his toy ambulance.
Little Josh Chapman leapt into action after discovering his mum Caroline lying unconscious on the floor of their home in Telford, Shrops.
The eagle-eyed youngster spotted the phone number 112 on the side of his toy ambulance and called it straight away in a bid to get help.
The phone number 112 is the European emergency number which provides the same purpose as 999 - meaning Josh was connected to police operator.
Officers were able to locate Josh and his younger brother at the property and paramedics arrived to treat Caroline.
Brave Josh was later invited for a tour of his local police station, where he was shown round by officers.
Telford local policing commander Superintendent Jim Baker said West Mercia Police were full of admiration for Josh's heroic actions.
He said: "This was an incredible thing for Josh to do, his quick thinking saw him ring the number on his toy ambulance as he was worried about his mum.
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"He was very brave and stayed on the line while we were able to get to the family's home and make sure his mum got medical assistance.
"Josh has already proved he would make a brilliant police officer in the future.
"Hopefully we'll see him again when he's old enough as a new recruit."
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