Peterborough barman hailed ‘hero’ for helping choking baby

Mr Smith said his career had taught him first aid skills – and it was not the first life he had saved, which helped him stay calm.

“I heard the mum scream, ‘He is choking.’ So, I knew it was serious,” he said.

“I eventually intervened and took the baby from the dad. I started with slapping his back to get him to cough.

“But I could see a silver bit in his throat, so the object was still inside. I put my fingers in carefully and then slowly took it out.

“He then thankfully started breathing, but just as a precaution I called 999 and then let the paramedic – who came in minutes – take over to check him up.