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Strangers saved me from choking to death – twice. Everyone should learn first aid | Simon Hattenstone

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Imagine how many lives would be saved if more people (including me) knew how to deal with an emergency

The first time I almost choked to death was eight years ago. I’d just interviewed Gordon Brown and had a big barney with him. I got to see his famous temper in full fury when I asked him about Iraq while he wanted to talk about the Scottish referendum.

I was upset. It was pissing down, dark, and I ended up in a Glasgow curry house by myself. I phoned up Murdo, the photographer on the assignment, while I was eating and took him through the interview bit by disastrous bit. A piece of naan stuck in my throat. Murdo was on the end of the line, hearing me retching. Then choking.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/7JfP6Ho

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