Frankston City Council has gone onto social media to praise local MLA Paul Edbrooke for saving the life of a young girl.

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A heartfelt well done to our local MP Paul Edbrooke for saving the life of a girl who suffered a heart episode while swimming.,” the Council post said.

“Paul — a former firefighter who is trained in first aid and CPR — didn’t hesitate to jump into action and resuscitate the girl after receiving an alert via the Good Samaritan app.

“After spending weeks in intensive care in hospital, the girl is now out of the ICU and making a recovery.

“Awesome work Paul — what a fantastic example of community spirit,” the Frankston Council representative said.