The family of a Tesco security guard who is fighting for his life in hospital after choking during his shift have spoken of their heartbreak. Mohamed Nassar, 58, was working at the Tesco Express store on New Bailey Street in Salford, near Manchester city centre on Friday, May 8, when the tragic incident took place. He was taking a break when he started choking on a doughnut and went into cardiac arrest, his family say. Paramedics rushed to the scene and eventually succeeded in resuscitating
him. However, his heart had stopped for a total of 23 minutes, and his devastated relatives say they have been informed he has sustained severe brain damage as a consequence , reports the Manchester Evening News . Dad-of-three Mohamed and his family relocated to Manchester from London in 2020. Previously a musician, he is employed by a third-party security firm for whom he has worked for approximately five years. His 23-year-old son Seif Abdelwaneis said his mum, Nancy Elkarnshawy, and his sisters Nariman, 28, and
Malak, 14, were left stunned when they received a phone call informing them he had collapsed at work. “It was very emotional finding this out” Seif said. “Especially for my mum, she was crying a lot. We went straight to the hospital.” Mohamed remains on life support in intensive care, where medical staff are conducting tests to assess the severity of his brain damage. Doctors have informed his family that his chances of survival are ‘very difficult’, Seif revealed. His loved ones are maintaining a
constant vigil by his bedside at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI). Seif described his dad as ‘the kindest person.’ “He would do anything to help people” he said. “He’s very outgoing, very social. “All the customers know him and have a good relationship with him. He’s known for helping them and carrying their bags and things like that. “But more than anything he’s a very loving dad. He cares so deeply about his family. All his friends and colleagues have said that, that all he ever
talked about was us. He spent so much time with my little sister. He had also become a grandad as well and loved that.” Mohamed was the family’s sole breadwinner and a GoFundMe page has been established to provide financial support as they face “the most devastating time of their lives.” “The impact on us is really huge” Seif added. Osarugue Onaghise, manager of the Manchester Bailey Tesco Express store, said: “On behalf of all our colleagues at our Manchester Bailey Express store, we remain
deeply saddened by this tragic incident and our thoughts are with Mohamed and his family at this difficult time.” To donate to the fundraising appeal, click here . Want to see more of the stories you love from the Irish Mirror? Making us your preferred source on Google means you’ll get more of our exclusives. To add Irish Mirror as a preferred source, simply click here .
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