An "amazing" schoolgirl, aged six, has been praised for saving the life of her mum who she found unconscious and "extremely calmly" called emergency services.
Police officers in Bolton have told how Monjola Popoola acted swiftly to dial 999 with her mum Bunmi lying on the floor having passed out.
Monjola, who was six at the time, calmly talked call handlers through the situation and guided them to her house.
Emergency services raced to the address and gained entry within around 10 minutes, where they administered first aid, said Greater Manchester Police.
Monjola's mum Bunmi has now said she doesn't know what would have happened if she hadn't called emergency services as she was very unwell.
She said: "I was really sick and had a high temperature - similar to when I had Covid - and lost consciousness. I am very proud of Monjola - she is amazing and I don't know what would have happened if she hadn't called 999.
"I would also like to thank the emergency services who were also amazing.”
Neighbourhood Sergeant Zach Keneally and PCSO Mark Flannery, from Bolton Prevention Hub, went to St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School to present Monjola with an award for her bravery.
Sgt Keneally commented on how she had been "extremely calm".
He said: “Monjola could not wake up her mum up when she fell ill.
“But she didn’t panic and remained calm, calling 999 and providing the call handler with her postcode and door number, allowing GMP, NWAS and GMFRS to find the address and get medical help for her mother.
“She remained extremely calm on the phone to the call handler and was able to let emergency services into her address, all while looking after her two younger siblings.”
Officers presented seven-year-old Monjola with a framed Bravery Award signed by GMP’s Bolton commander, Chief Superintendent Stephanie Parker, at a school assembly.
