NEW YORK — A resourceful New York City police officer was able to save a stabbing victim’s life by using an empty potato chip bag and tape to staunch a wound.
The NYPD said Officer Ronald Kennedy responded to a call about a stabbing July 7 when he found a man with a significant amount of blood on his chest out front of 290 Lenox Avenue, WNBC reported.
“Go get me a bag of potato chips right now,” Kennedy can be heard shouting in a video to bystanders. “Go in there and get me tape.”
Kennedy was able to stop the bleeding using the items.
Medics arrived and took the victim to a hospital, where doctors credited Kennedy’s actions for saving the man’s life, WCBS reported.
It is unclear what led to the stabbing or if a suspect is in custody for it. The victim’s identity was not released.
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