First words of revived China heart attack man at railway station ‘I need to rush to work’
First responders on station platform shocked by man’s refusal to accept hospital treatment after suffering cardiac arrest, possible head injuries
A man in central China has captivated social media after he collapsed from a heart attack at a railway station and the first thing he said upon being revived was “I need to rush to work”.
The incident unfolded on February 4, the last day of the eight-day Spring Festival holiday, when the man suddenly collapsed on the platform of a railway station in Changsha, Hunan province, while queuing to board a train.
Several railway station staff and a doctor from a major local health centre came to his rescue, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported.
The unidentified man, who is in his 40s, gained consciousness after about 20 minutes.
He then surprised everyone with his first words after coming around.
“I need to take the high-speed train to go to work,” he said, adding that he did not think it necessary to go to hospital.