HIALEAH: Police sergeant saves choking diner at local restaurant

A Miami Beach Police sergeant helped save an elderly man who began choking while eating at a restaurant in Hialeah.

Emergency inside Hialeah restaurant

Police said Sgt. Alex Bello was at La Viña Aragon Restaurant, near West Eighth Avenue and 81st Place, when he noticed that an elderly diner was choking.

The situation quickly became an emergency as the man struggled to breathe.

Sergeant performs Heimlich maneuver

Bello intervened and performed the Heimlich maneuver on the diner.

The maneuver successfully helped clear the man’s airway, according to the department.

Police recognize the response

Miami Beach Police later highlighted the sergeant’s actions and shared information about the incident on social media.

The episode occurred in Hialeah despite Bello serving with the Miami Beach Police Department.

Source: WSVN 7News