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Dad-of-two turns detective to track down police officers who saved his life in London’s Square Mile

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70% Informative

Mal Patel collapsed from a cardiac arrest in London ’s Square Mile.

A passer-by flagged down PCs Neil Geddis and Jack Watson who rushed to his aid.

PC Watson immediately started performing CPR and radioed for a defibrillator.

Within two minutes , firearms officers arrived on the scene and used the device to deliver an electric shock.

Motorcycle paramedic Paul Soffe was among London Ambulance Service crews scrambled to stabilise Mr Patel .

Mr Patel was discharged from a specialist cardiac centre and went on to make a full recovery.

A year later , Mr Patel approached two firearms officers in the street explaining that he was unable to track down those who saved his life.

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semi-formal

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English

Language complexity

45

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short-lived

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