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Rescuers use AED and CPR to save heart attack victim in nick of time

By TAN SIN CHOW
Life-savers: Lim (centre) handling the AED as other rescue team members work to save the badminton player lying on the ground.

GEORGE TOWN: Lim Meng Jin had just finished dinner when he received news via text message that a man collapsed while playing badminton nearby.

A chill went through him. He knew the player suffered sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and there was only four minutes to save him.

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