TWO schoolgirls have been honoured after they came to the rescue of a 96-year-old woman who they spotted passed out on the road following a fall.

Brighton Hill Community School pupils Evie Hutchinson and Layla Davis were on their way back home on Wednesday, January 4, when they saw pensioner Gladys laying on the road in Carmichael Way.

Gladys was said to be bleeding from the mouth when the pair stepped in to take care of her and help her with her cuts. They also called an ambulance and alerted neighbours to the situation.

Now, the girls, both 11, have been praised for their actions after a letter was sent by one of Gladys' neighbours to the school’s headteacher, Chris Edwards, congratulating the shining example set out by Evie and Layla.

The letter read: “My neighbours and I would like to send our thanks and say what an example your students are.

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“Two of your students found our 96-year-old neighbour fallen over, hurt and laid confused, in the middle of the road today around 3.20pm.

“The two young girls between them managed to care and comfort the woman and help her with her cuts while the other girl ran to houses knocking people for help to move her out the road, blankets for warmth and a first aid kit for her cuts. They had thought of everything.

“Before most neighbours got their shoes on, they had called the ambulance, given all the details to 999 and it was on its way.

“They told us they were just 11 years old and in their first year at school. Eleven-year-olds setting an example to society.

“We've been told since that cars just passed this lady laid out in the road shouting for help and it's taken two children to get her help. I couldn't believe their ages when I was told.

“What a shining example of the youth of today. We see so much negativity aimed at teenagers so often that we just had to say how fantastic they were.”

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Mr Edwards said the letter led to a search for the two heroic students, and after hearing them discuss what had happened at the gate the next day, the school managed to identify and reward the “absolutely legendary” Evie and Layla.

Mr Edwards said: “We are extremely proud of how Evie and Layla reacted to such a challenging situation, which has resulted in an elderly, vulnerable member of the community getting life-saving medical attention. 

“These two young students are absolute credits to their parents, and we are delighted that they are such wonderful ambassadors for Brighton Hill's Yellow Army.”