Manchester Police officers help save life of newborn baby who stopped breathing in street

Baby Isaac was just six days old when he stopped breathing

PC Kieran Sweeney and PC Claire Slater pose with baby Issac (Greater Manchester Police )

A pair of Greater Manchester Police officers have being praised for helping to save the life of six-day-old baby after he stopped breathing.

PC Kieran Sweeney and PC Claire Slater had been on patrol in Bolton in the early hours of the morning when Isaac’s distressed parents frantically flagged them down at a set of traffic lights.

The couple were waiting for an ambulance after their son had started choking, the force said.

Isaac’s father performed CPR and managed to stabilise his son.

Jumping into action, PC Sweeney rushed the baby to hospital in their patrol car while PC Slater continued to administer first aid support to Isaac.

The fast-thinking officers also alerted the hospital staff, who met them on arrival to administer further medical care.

“We are so grateful that the officers were there and we cannot thank them enough for what they did,” Isaac’s parents, Karin and Shane said.

“We cannot imagine what could of happened if they didn’t get us to the hospital so fast.”

Superintendent Rick Jackson of GMP’s Bolton borough said both officers should be “immensely proud” of their heroic actions.

“I have no doubt that the swift action of the two officers played a major role in saving the life of the newborn baby that day,” he said.

"Without their quick response this story could have had a very different ending so they should be immensely proud of themselves. I am also delighted that Isaac is now recovering safe and well."