A man is in stable condition after an RCMP officer performed CPR on him in a parking lot.

Early Sunday morning, in the parking lot of a Main Street business in Selkirk, an RCMP officer saw a vehicle parked and running.

Knocking on the window, RCMP saw a man reclined in the driver's seat. Receiving no response, the RCMP opened the unlocked door and discovered the man was in medical distress and stopped breathing. 

Now performing CPR, the officer was able to get the man breathing again. A nearby officer began assisting the original officer in medical care until EMS arrived.

“RCMP officers are trained for all kinds of emergencies,” Inspector John Duff, Officer in Charge of Selkirk RCMP Detachment says. “We are so glad that the officer had the skills and the awareness needed to save this man’s life. You never know what to expect when you head out on a shift, but you always have to be prepared, and this officer certainly was.”

The man in distress was sent to the hospital and is in stable condition.