A security guard saved the life of a man who plummeted from a three-storey building onto a metal fence.
Adam Thomson was on shift at a university accommodation block in Canterbury when he heard a loud bang at around 10am.
Originally, the 36-year-old believed the noise could have been from a heavy parcel being dropped off.
However, a few moments later, he saw an injured man staggering up the stairwell, bleeding heavily.
Mr Thomson, who works for Right Guard Solutions, recalled: “He just looked at me.
“You know, like a death stare? Then just literally slipped down and just sat there just staring at me.
“I looked around because I thought he might have been stabbed at first, because I saw the blood.
“There was nobody about. I had to run and got one of our other colleagues, Owen.”
The young man had an injury to his groin area, which Mr Thomson believes was from hitting and then being ripped by the metal fence he landed on.
Mr Thomson described treating the man’s potentially lethal wound at the scene, elevating his legs and “hoping for the best” while awaiting medics.
“It took about 15 minutes for the ambulance to get there, but it felt like a lot longer,” he said.
Multiple ambulances arrived, including critical care cars.
Police officers were also called to the scene, and the team of land medics called for the air ambulance.
The helicopter landed on a recreation ground nearby, and the injured man was flown to hospital following the incident on September 21.
Mr Thompson said: “I’ve done voluntary work at a funeral director’s for two years – that’s what I did as my work experience at the age of 15.
“I’ve seen quite a bit, but obviously, I had Owen with me, who hasn’t seen as much.
“His adrenaline was going, but he was in shock as well.”
Following the incident, Mr Thomson was given updates, and the young man is reportedly recovering well.
He even filmed a video to be sent to the guard, thanking him, Mr Thompson said.
“The ambulance crew reckon that he would have probably died if no one was there,” he added.
“With security, we have to have a level three basic first aid, but I’ve also done my critical bleed course.”
Prompted by the man’s fall, he is now doing the next level up.
Tony Smith, managing director of Right Guard Solutions, said: “I am extremely proud of Adam’s quick thinking and his ability to react so effectively during such a major incident.
“His training and confidence unquestionably saved this young man’s life.
“Adam is a credit to our organisation and one of our most valued members of staff.”
Source – Kent Online