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Lisneal College, where Blake is a Year 10 pupil, praised the youngster for his heroic actions and expressed their pride
A Derry teenager has been praised for his quick thinking during a medical emergency at a local park.
Blake Mitchell of Lisneal College was out with friends last week when 12-year-old Kayla Boreland hurt her head after falling.
She was knocked unconscious and started to choke. Blake immediately jumped into action and placed Kayla into the recovery position and held her tongue to free her airways. Blake stayed with Kayla until help arrived at the scene.
Lisneal College praised the youngster for his heroic actions and expressed their pride. They wrote: "It’s not everyday one of your pupils saves a life. Last week Blake, Year 10, was with some friends when one of them banged their head.
"Blake realised they were choking and proceeded to open their airwaves and free their tongue.
"The information passed to the school is that there is no doubt he saved her life. We are very proud of this brave young man."
Kayla's mother Emma said Blake was "a true human angel" for saving Kayla's life. She wrote: "I will be forever grateful to you young man. My daughter wouldn't be here today only for your quick acting. Thank you so very much, Blake. A true human angel you are."
Blake's mother Lisa Mitchell also wrote: "We are all very proud of you, son. Our hero."
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