YORK’S oldest phone box is now home to the city’s newest defibrillator, thanks to the Street Angels.
The Duncombe Place kiosk has been fitted with the life-saving piece of equipment, meaning any member of the public can access it in a medical emergency.
Street Angel, Chris Cooper, said: “They are a real-life saver. The defibs in York weren’t easy to get to. Then a friend told me they can go in an old phone box.”
The Angels worked with York BIG to adopt York’s oldest phone box. They then organised the refurbishment of the kiosk.
Public donations were used to pay for the fitting of the defibrillators.
York BID operations manager, Carl Alsop, said: “When Chris told us about their brilliant fundraising initiative we wanted to help. That means it will be ready to help save lives whenever it is needed.”
The Street Angels is a charity whose volunteers patrol the city centre on Friday and Saturday nights to keep people safe.
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