Knife attack

●Critical

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Run away. Hide behind solid wall. Call 112. Press stab wounds. Do not chase.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT crowd around attacker — creates targets.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT remove knife stuck in body.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. "Knife attack at [location]. Attacker [description/direction]."
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Request ambulance for stab victims separately.

All stab wounds need emergency surgery assessment.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any penetration chest/abdomen/neck needs immediate surgery.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple stab wounds or pale clammy victim — shock, priority ambulance.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Escape and bleeding control only — do not attempt disarm without training.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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