A man inside a downtown Kelowna apartment suite sustained a stab wound. He was quickly rushed to a hospital in severe condition. According to the police reports, the 26-year old man who was a resident of Vernon was found at around 11 PM walking along Pandosy Street with significant blood loss.
What happened at the scene?
A witness was able to perform first aid until the arrival of the RCMP officers arrived and a tourniquet was applied on the leg of the man in an attempt to stop the bleeding.
According to the police, the victim was already in a state of losing consciousness and was not able to fully cooperate with the investigators in charge of the scene.
When the initial findings of the scene was revealed, it shows that the assault occured within the apartment complex situated in 1900 block of Pandosy Street. The victim was able to leave the residence to seek help.
The investigators are working out on several leads and hoping to gain more relevant information related to the ordeal.
Delivering first aid care
During emergencies involving a family member or even strangers, possessing skills and knowledge on basic first aid can make a difference. You can enroll in first aid training or a CPR and AED course to be prepared to help in case of emergencies.
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LEARN MORE
Learn how to help by enrolling in a CPR course and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/first-aid-basics-and-drsabcd
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment