A boy whose saved his grandfather's life says every child should learn first aid.

Logan Chatfield last Saturday showed his CPR skills during a first aid demonstration.

Just 17 months earlier he had saved Paul Walsh from a heart attack.

He kept his cool during the emergency, arranged for an ambulance to come and tended to Mr Walsh before paramedics arrived.

He was just 10 at the time and had only learned CPR and first aid for heart attack victim the week before.

He told Kent Online: "I was scared but I didn't want to show it because my nan was there and didn't want to upset her any more than she was.

"Somehow the training I'd had came flooding back.

"I think every child should learn first aid because in my case it saved a life.

"You never know when you might need to use it."

Mr Walsh, now 71, said: "He is a hero and if he hadn't learned those skills the week before I wouldn't be here."

The life or death drama happened at 7am on July 6, 2018,when Logan was woken up by his grandmother, Brenda Walsh, now 71.

She was panicking because Mr Walsh was suffering severe chest pains.

Logan straight away told her to dial 999.

He then and used his new skills to help his grandad try to sit as comfortably, as close to the ‘W’ position as possible.

Logan then loosened Mr Walsh's clothing at the neck, chest and waist.

He also asked Mrs Walsh to fetch a neighbour, who was a nurse, and meanwhile he calmly answered the 999 operator's questions.

When the ambulance crew arrived at the Whitfield family home, Logan helped them by giving as much information about his grandad as he could.

Mr Walsh was taken to hospital for emergency surgery and has since recovered well.

Logan won in the Young Hero category at St John Ambulance’s annual Everyday Heroes awards on October 7 this year at the Hilton Hotel in London.

Last Saturday Logan attended a St John Ambulance first aid demonstration at Mr Walsh's church, River Methodist.

There he and other youngsters practiced their CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) skills and the event raised £40 for the first aid charity.

The manager of the River Co-operative store, Simon Taylor, was also there to present a cheque of £2,493.71 from the retail group to St John.

This was on top of a cake sale that Logan took part in, which raised £160 at that store on November 23.

Logan, who attends Dover Grammar School for Boys, turns 12 this Friday.

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