A Liverpool resident has taken to social media to tell of an incredible group of teenagers who administered first aid to an elderly gentleman that had been attacked in a local park.
The incident occurred at Sefton Park – a large public park in South Liverpool – last month.
According to the eyewitness account by Liverpool resident Genene Hale Knight, which has now gone viral on social media, the elderly gentleman, named as Rupert, is believed to have been attacked and “stumbled in to the park” nearby for help where he was found by the group of teenagers.
As well as providing vital first aid, the group of teens are also believed to have stayed with the elderly gentleman for up to 45 minutes until the ambulance arrived and continued to keep him calm at all times.
Praising the teens on Facebook, Genene Hale Knight said: “I was in Sefton Park before [and saw] a group of teenagers gathering round looking concerned. When I went over to see what was happening, there was an old man sitting on the bench covered in blood.”
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“These amazing girls and boys were administering first aid to the man who we found out had been attacked and stumbled in to the park for help.”
“They calmed him down, held tissues and wipes to the multiple cuts on his head and face.”
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“They were so quick thinking and just sprung in to action [and] they even got a nappy from a lady who was there with her baby also helping.”
Edit 1: Rupert (the poor man who was attacked) is at home recovering now ❤️I hope this is ok and these young girls and…
“They applied pressure held it on the larger cut on the back of his head [and] they [even] ran backwards and forward to the cafe to see if they could borrow a fist aid kit.”
“They took their coats off to keep him warm, stayed with him for 45 minutes till the ambulance came [whilst] keeping him calm at all times [and] they were so respectful and addressed him as Sir.”
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“I was in awe of them and how they handled the situation.”
“I just wanted their Mums and Dads to see this and to say how proud you should be of them.”
Given the extraordinary circumstances, the post has understandably gone viral social media, amassing well over 23,000 interactions, 17,000 shares and 6,000 comments from members of the public, not only in Liverpool and the North West, but right across the UK, with many praising the teenagers for their efforts and also sending well-wishes to the elderly gentleman.
Genene added finally that: “All we see lately is negativity on social media concerning teenagers and I wanted to post this to show they’re not all bad, especially these absolute heroes.”
“Well done again guys.”
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Manchester firefighter surprises partner with proposal during new recruits parade
Danny Jones
We’re a sucker for a wholesome little video as we know you are, which is exactly why we thought of you lot when we came across this video of a newly graduated Manchester firefighter surprising his partner with a heartwarming proposal.
Just the kind of heartwarming that usually sets us off after a long week at work.
The clip shared by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) on Thursday, 25 April, shows Manc fireman James popping the question to his girlfriend sat unassumingly in the audience at a recent passing out ceremony.
Pass out ceremonies are when trainees go from recruits to fully qualified firefighters after completing their intensive operational training. It’s a long-standing tradition in the emergency services where friends and family gather to celebrate their achievements – it’s almost like it’s the perfect opportunity…
Watch as a Manc firefighter turns his passing out ceremony into a surprise proposal.
As you can see, since the graduates are usually the centre of attention, James couldn’t help but size his moment and instead of walking and lining up normally like everyone else, he decided to head straight over to his wife-to-be and get down on one knee.
You already know the rest.
Welling up immediately and barely able to remove her hands from her face, Melissa nods and says yes as the crowd cheers and the pair share a smooch.
Writing on social media, the GMFRS said: “We managed to capture a VERY special moment at our new recruits pass out parade today… Congratulations to James and Melissa!”, adding, “Certainly one way to start your new career”.
If we don’t see all the groomsmen dressed as firefighters on a random viral video sometime soon we’re going to be gutted.
All the best to the happy couple and if you’ve got any more lovely clips like this to send in so we can make ourselves cry (in a good way), you know what to do.
Featured Images — Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
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The Chestergate pub in Stockport is at it again with some of the most wonderfully Manc scenes you’ll ever see
Danny Jones
The legendary Chestergate pub in Stockport is back with another belter of a video, following on from their viral belly-flashing clip of 2022.
The Mersey Square boozer has painted yet another quintessentially Northern depiction of UK pub culture with the latest Manc scenes they’ve captured around the karaoke machine.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of stumbling into The Chestergate in Stockport town centre, the long-standing boozer currently operated by publican chain Blind Tiger Inns, you’re seriously missing out.
While it might not be the flashiest of pubs, when it comes to entertainment, it always delivers.
Whether it’s stunts like renaming themselves ‘The Southgate’ whenever the Euros or World Cup rolls around, or the locals just genuinely having a whale of a time no matter what day of the week it is, it really sums up the best of pub culture.
The Chestergate went viral for some of the most British footage ever caught on film back in 2022 and the videos saw a huge wave of love and support flooding in for the pub, as well as a healthy amount of chuckles. Safe to say we were chuffed to see them pop back up on our feed again recently.
Karaoke night at The Chestergate literally never disappoints.
Forget ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ or ‘Champagne Supernova’ for karaoke songs – we’ll take a cacophony of inaudible throwback pop music, whilst another bloke and his hype man try and MC over a totally ill-fitting beat any day of the week.
And that’s handy because you’ll find those kinds of shenanigans happening at this place all the time.
It’s simultaneously one of the most no-nonsense and somehow a non-stop shenanigan-filled paradise. They also look after their own and consider their regulars part of the family. Case and point: they threw their very own ‘Dancing Queen’ Molly a big bash for her 86th birthday and it’s such wholesome viewing.
At this point, it’s worth flagging that we have nothing but envy for these folks and anyone who’s just out there having the time of their lives on any random weeknight.
Yes, it produced plenty of laughs for those watching online in recent times but this lot won’t mind one bit – not only is the pub seeing more and more new faces through the door but that’s the whole point of a pub, isn’t it? Going for a pint with your nearest and dearest and having a laugh.
Not only is it very Manchester but it’s Britain at its very best.
We hope to see you at The Chestergate pub in Stockport for a pint or two sometime soon and we’re making a bit of a prat of ourselves, don’t worry, we’re sure they’ll have the cameras ready for you.
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8th July 2020 
