New Hampshire governor helps save man choking on lobster roll at eating contest
A man says he's grateful New Hampshire’s governor came to his aid when he started choking during a lobster roll eating contest
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Christian Moreno was choking on a lobster roll at his first competitive eating contest when a man to the side of the stage noticed what was happening and rushed over to give him the Heimlich maneuver. It turns out it was New Hampshire's governor, Chris Sununu.
Video shows the governor lifting Moreno off his feet as he gives him several abdomen compressions at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival on Sunday. A paramedic then stepped in and continued the compressions until the food was dislodged. Moreno quickly recovered, and even continued eating.
He said Monday he was grateful for the governor's actions.
“He wasted no time in stepping in and trying to remedy the situation and making sure that others were aware,” Moreno said.
