During the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg between Aston Villa and Olympiacos at Villa Park, a medical emergency occurred when a fan suffered a cardiac arrest in the stands. The incident, which took place just before half-time, led to a nine-minute delay in the second half of the match. Emergency services were swiftly called to the scene in the Holte End, and an off-duty medic performed CPR until further medical help arrived. The fan's life was saved thanks to the prompt actions of the medical team and the off-duty medic, who was later praised by the Aston Villa community. Following the incident, there were calls from fans for the club to award the heroic medic a lifetime season ticket.
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An off-duty medic who performed potentially life-saving CPR on an Aston Villa fan has been praised by supporters. https://t.co/NEgyCBrDFr
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Aston Villa supporters hail paramedic hero who saved a fan's life after suffering cardiac arrest during Conference League clash against Olympiacos - as they urge the club to hand her a lifetime season ticket https://t.co/UAM0OYHT7n https://t.co/2smPOwvpdh
Heidi Elliot on BBC WM says “ the main thing id push anyone to look at British heart foundation website or community paramedic schemes to undertake training for CPR” #AVFC
Heidi Elliot on BBC Wm performed chest compressions until the defibrillator arrived and the paramedics arrived and took over #AVFC
'Saved his life' https://t.co/A1VivgxdQz #AVFCfans
The father of an Aston Villa supporter who received emergency medical attention at the match with Olympiacos at Villa Park, has spoken out on social media to thank supporters and emergency staff for saving his son's life. https://t.co/Bh0N3lByFF
The second half of Aston Villa's Europa Conference League semi-final first leg against Olympiacos was delayed by nine minutes due to a medical emergency in the stands. Emergency services were called to Villa Park's Holte End shortly before half-time. https://t.co/zMndI0bpyF
'Hundreds' of Aston Villa fans evacuated as police rush in amid 'medical emergency' https://t.co/nlAMnWRIQ4
BREAKING: Aston Villa fans told to clear the way as police rush to medical emergency in stands https://t.co/uiDWox0LjS
"We'd like to thank all the medical staff for their prompt assistance this evening," says the stadium announcer. Huge applause as the person is being taken into the ambulance. #AVFC
Aston Villa vs Olympiacos hit by medical emergency as stand is evacauated with police and stewards rushing in https://t.co/D0abK6qcGi https://t.co/Aomm0EP2dh
An ambulance has just parked up in the left corner of the Holte End. #AVFC https://t.co/kMzKq6NoML
Villa supporters in The Holte End L2 have been asked to clear immediately. Paramedics and stewards are on the scene and a stretcher has just arrived. #AVFC
A cardiac arrest survivor is hoping his role alongside ex-pros in an all-star football team will help a campaign aiming to encourage 270,000 people to learn CPR. https://t.co/BVy3f78izm
Football fan's CPR plea as he joins all-star team https://t.co/F6QtzvgNG3
Dramatic moment man pulled out of burning flat near Villa Park https://t.co/h9wNKL3DGg
Iain Dowie 'very lucky' to be alive after suffering cardiac arrest in gym https://t.co/HtogiYP2WJ