Emergency services were called to the Wainoni Rd home in the city's east at around 4.30pm. Photo / Newstalk ZB
Emergency services were called to the Wainoni Rd home in the city's east at around 4.30pm. Photo / Newstalk ZB
A Christchurch woman has described the terrible scenes when a hysterical woman carrying a choking child banged on her door seeking help.
It is understood the 2-year-old boy was eating his evening meal at his Wainoni Rd home when he began choking on a piece of food about 4.30pm onWednesday.
A neighbour, who asked not to be identified, was at home with her 1-year-old son and her grandmother when she heard frantic knocks on the door.
"The lady from next door was standing there, hysterical. She had her son in her arms and he was a little bit blue. He was still alive but ever so slightly. I told my grandma to call 111 and I started CPR."
At one point the boy vomited up some food, which the woman thought was a good sign.