need to know
-
A groom collapsed and went into cardiac arrest at his wedding on Monday, February 2, but was revived by a guest.
-
The wedding took place at an event hall in the Kizer District Council of Israel
-
The groom, 34, was taken to hospital in a “serious but stable” condition
A groom was celebrating his wedding when he suddenly collapsed during the celebrations.
The 34-year-old man suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday, February 2, during a wedding ceremony at an event hall in Kibbutz Hulda, Kizer Regional Council, Israel. times of israel and Israel National News.
One of the wedding guests, Ben Sinai, a paramedic with United Hatzalah, rushed to the groom and began performing CPR, according to a Facebook post from United Hatzalah, a volunteer emergency medical services organization.
“I was attending a wedding as a guest when I suddenly noticed a commotion and shouted for help,” Sinai recalled in a statement in the post. “I saw the groom passed out and was in cardiac arrest.”
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to get the latest from PEOPLE, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Sinai said he then “immediately radioed for help” and performed CPR on the man with the help of other first responders who responded to the scene. The event hall defibrillator was used.
“After lengthy resuscitation efforts, the groom regained spontaneous circulation,” Sinai added.
The 34-year-old man was subsequently taken to Kaplan Medical Center near Rehovot and placed on a sedative and ventilator in “serious but stable condition.” times of israel and Israel National News.
People contacted Hatzalah United for more information about the incident.
Read the original article on People
