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VIDEO: Tampa Police officers help save small child from choking on tomato

Tampa police help child choking
Tampa Police officers save child from choking
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  • Tampa Police shared body camera video of officers saving a small child from choking.
  • The child was eating a tomato when it became stuck in the child's throat.
  • Video shows a parent running up to the officers, yelling that the child is choking.
  • The officers are seen immediately patting the child on the back, trying to get the object out, and eventually, the child was able to spit the tomato out.
  • TPD reminds residents that choking is often silent. More info on the signs at this link

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