“I wouldn’t be alive”: Scott Morrison saves injured senior on Sydney beach
An injured senior is alive and recovering after a nasty fall during a walk along a Sydney beach – and it is all thanks to Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his security team.
68-year-old Cheryl Ferguson told reporters she believes she may have died after she suffered a bad trip and crashed into rocks that left her with a broken arm and severed artery at Kurnell Beach last week.
In an incredible coincidence, the prime minister and his highly trained security detail happened to be strolling through the area when they saw her fall and rushed to her rescue.
“I didn’t realise at first that it was him,” Cheryl said on Sunrise.
“Somebody called out ‘are you ok’ and it was ScoMo. I was very lucky they were there!”
The senior says the team’s response reminded her of a scene from a Hollywood movie when the PM sent a member of his security detail to rush to Cheryl’s aid.
“This gorgeous young man came dashing across the rocks in his beautiful tailored suit and I said, ‘who are you’ and I thought he was going to say ‘Bond... James Bond,” she explained.
“He pulled out a tourniquet and then he explained he was part of ScoMo’s police protection unit.”
Cheryl says Mr Morrison sat with her and reassured her until paramedics arrived to take her to hospital.
“ScoMo came to join and he was a lovely calming presence there.”
Cheryl has decided the best way to thank him is with a good old-fashioned Aussie BBQ.
“My anaesthetist told me I wouldn’t be alive if it wasn’t for his team being there at that exact moment,” she said.
The prime minister has since responded, saying he and his team were simply in the “right place at the right time”.
“We were in the right place at the right time and were able to give Cheryl immediate first aid, support and comfort as they waited for paramedics to arrive.
“I’m pleased Cheryl is on the road to recovery and hopefully can get back to her walks again.”