Video: Tampa police save toddler choking on tomato
TPD saves choking toddler
The Tampa Police Department shared bodycam video of officers saving a child who was choking on a tomato.
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa police are sharing body camera video showing the moment officers saved a choking child.
The backstory:
According to the Tampa Police Department, officers responded to a call about a boy choking on a tomato on the evening of April 24.
Bodycam video shows a man handing the child to officers while telling them the toddler is choking.
After an officer repeatedly patted the boy on the back, he started breathing again.
Courtesy: Tampa Police Department.
What they're saying:
"A terrifying moment turned into a life saved. Thanks to the quick, compassionate response of our officers, the toddler is safe today," TPD said in a post on social media.
The Source: This story was written using information and video from the Tampa Police Department.
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