Convicted rapist Jarryd Hayne at the center of a life-threatening prison emergency
Convicted rapist Jarryd Hayne in the middle of a life-threatening prison emergency as dramatic video of the disgraced footy star emerges
- Prison soccer game ends in horror after inmate collapses
- Convicted rapist Jarryd Hayne rushed to help the prisoner
A prison footy match involving convicted rapist and former NRL star Jarryd Hayne ended in horror when a player collapsed and stopped breathing on the pitch.
Hayne was among a group of 20 inmates at Geoffrey Pearce Correctional Center playing football on a sunny afternoon in late May when an inmate suddenly collapsed.
Dramatic footage of the emergency, first obtained by the Daily telegramshows Hayne and other inmates coming to the man’s aid.
Prison staff sprint across the field to place the stricken man in the recovery position, while an ambulance arrives at the oval about half an hour later.
Hayne can be seen holding up a towel to shield the man from the sun as prison guards attempt to resuscitate him.
Hayne (circled, right) was among a group of 20 inmates at Geoffrey Pearce Correctional Center playing football on a sunny afternoon in late May when an inmate suddenly collapsed (circled, left)
The prisoner had a heart attack, but was saved thanks to the quick thinking of the first on the scene.
Acting Governor Renee Craft said, “The prisoner seemed to be regaining consciousness. They tried to cool his body temperature and started CPR when he stopped breathing.”
“They immediately used their first aid training to help save this man’s life – their quick, calm thinking kept this incident from ending in tragedy.”