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Bystander Turns Shirt into Tourniquet for Stab Victim
4 Jul
Summary
- A bystander used his shirt as a tourniquet to stop severe bleeding.
- Many onlookers stood by while the victim received emergency aid.
- The victim suffered multiple stab wounds and serious injuries.
In downtown Sudbury on a Sunday afternoon, a passerby named Aaron Labreche discovered a man suffering from multiple stab wounds and significant bleeding. Despite the presence of 15 to 20 onlookers, Labreche, a trained locomotive engineer, was the primary person to offer aid.
Labreche used his shirt to fashion a tourniquet in the victim's armpit area to control the severe blood loss. The victim, described by police as a 33-year-old vulnerable individual who frequents the downtown area, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. He is reported to have survived the attack.
Labreche expressed his distress following the event, noting that many bystanders hesitated to intervene, possibly due to stigma or assumptions about the victim's appearance. He emphasized the importance of calling 9-1-1 in any medical emergency. Authorities are investigating and have an arrest warrant for a suspect.
