26-year-old successfully resuscitated in Linz after cardiac arrest

Brother placed the emergency call

Verbatim quote (de): Erst der Bruder setzte einen Notruf ab. A few minutes later, police officers and paramedics arrived at the apartment in Linz almost simultaneously. Since the woman was already lifeless at that point, the officers immediately began chest compressions.

Verbatim quote (de): Wenige Minuten später traf der Notarzt ein und übernahm die Koordinierung der weiteren Reanimationsmaßnahmen. Police, paramedics and the emergency physician fought together to save the 26-year-old's life.

Pulse only after fourth shock delivery

Verbatim quote (de): Puls erst nach vierter Schockabgabe. A pulse could only be detected again in the woman after the fourth defibrillator shock during resuscitation. The patient's condition had now stabilised enough to allow transport.

Verbatim quote (de): Anschließend wurde die 26-Jährige in Begleitung des Notarztes in das Kepler Uniklinikum gebracht. The woman received further medical treatment at the hospital. Authorities initially did not provide any information on her current state of health.

Small children were in the apartment

According to police, the family's two small children — aged two years and four months — were also in the apartment throughout the entire operation. Verbatim quote (de): Auch die beiden Kleinkinder der Familie – zwei Jahre und vier Monate alt – befanden sich zum Zeitpunkt des Einsatzes in der Wohnung.

The exact circumstances that led to the 26-year-old's cardiac arrest were initially unknown. Police spoke of a dramatic rescue operation on Monday morning. No further details were given about possible pre-existing conditions or further medical developments.