A body shop technician who suffered a cardiac arrest at work in Wednesbury, West Midlands, was saved by the quick actions of his colleagues, his wife has said.
Wayne Bowring, 53, was repairing trucks at A & R Vehicle Services on 30 June when he suddenly collapsed. Four co-workers performed CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until emergency services arrived.
His wife Melanie said Bowring was 'clinically dead for more than five minutes'. It was his nephew, Brad Wilkes, who found him, and along with Andy Brewer, Tim Roberts and Lee Farrell, they carried out first aid.
'We owe Wayne's life to these guys - not all heroes wear capes and we are forever grateful,' Mrs Bowring said. She urged other companies to offer basic first aid training to all workers.
Bowring was taken to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton, where surgeons found a faulty heart valve. He underwent surgery to fit a mechanical valve and defibrillator and was discharged after four weeks. He is recovering well.
The colleagues also raised money for a Warfarin INR testing meter to help Bowring manage his medication.
