Stakes were high for heart-attack punter

ALL BETS WERE OFF AT BOOKIES UNTIL HEROIC STAFF SPRUNG INTO ACTION

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A BIRMINGHAM man who momentarily 'died' says he left his local bookies with the biggest win of all - his life, thanks to quick-thinking staff.

Dave Humphries collapsed when he suffered a heart attack at his local Betfred in Weoley Castle, as the 62-year-old hospital domestic was placing his regular 49s numbers and Irish Lotto bets.

Thankfully, Betfred staff Wendy Richards and Teresa Hodges, both 64, acted quickly to save the Selly Oak bachelor.

Wendy, who originally thought Dave was bending over to pick up something he'd dropped, placed him in the recovery position.

Teresa rang 999 and started shouting instructions from the ambulance operator as Wendy administered CPR.