Guernsey footballer encourages islanders to get life-saving CPR training

Images of a mannequin used to train for CPR scenarios
Ross Allen and his teammates at Guernsey FC took part in CPR training with St John's training services as part of their preseason preparation. Credit: ITV Channel TV.

A Guernsey footballer is encouraging other islanders to get life-saving CPR training as part of Restart a Heart week.

Ross Allen and his teammates at Guernsey FC took part in CPR training with St John's training services as part of their preseason preparation.

It was arranged shortly after Danish footballer Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Euro 2020.

Restart a Heart week is an annual campaign, with World Restart a Heart Day taking place on 16 October each year.

It hopes to increase awareness of cardiac arrests and increase the number of people trained in CPR.