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Charity defibrillator used on German cruise passenger

The incident happened on Saturday

A charity defibrillator located at the Sea Terminal was used to revive a cruise visitor who suffered a cardiac arrest at the Welcome Centre on Saturday.

The man, a German national, was a passenger aboard the Holland America vessel, Rotterdam.

The public access defibrillator was stored at the front of the building and provided by the Craig's Heartstrong Foundation charity.  

The man was transferred to Liverpool for specialist treatment where he's continuing his recovery.

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