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Man Chokes on Orange During Okey Game, Saved by Opponent's Heimlich Maneuver
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Man Chokes on Orange During Okey Game, Saved by Opponent's Heimlich Maneuver

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man in Bilecik, Turkey, choked on a piece of orange while playing okey with friends.
  • His opponent, Soner Keskin, performed the Heimlich maneuver, saving the man's life.
  • The man, Hüseyin Açık, then returned to his game and later treated his friends to a meal.

In Bilecik, Turkey, a game of okey took a dramatic turn when Hüseyin Açık began to choke on a piece of orange. The incident occurred at a local cafe in the Orta Mahallesi neighborhood. Açık suddenly found himself unable to breathe while playing with his friends.

Fortunately, his opponent at the okey table, Soner Keskin, reacted swiftly. Keskin immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver on Açık. The maneuver successfully dislodged the orange piece, allowing Açık to breathe again and saving his life.

After the life-threatening incident, Açık showed remarkable composure. He returned to the table and resumed the game of okey from where it left off. The entire event, including the choking and the subsequent rescue, was captured on the cafe's security cameras.

The following day, Açık expressed his gratitude by treating Keskin and their other okey friends to a meal, underscoring the camaraderie and relief following the near-tragedy.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.