People were given the opportunity to learn vital CPR skills during a weekend of free training.
The hands-on sessions, offered by St John Ambulance, took place in Basingstoke as part of the national Restart a Heart campaign on October 18 and 19, at Porchester Square in Festival Place.
The training aimed to give people the confidence and knowledge to act quickly during a cardiac emergency.
Matt Philpott, north Hampshire community engagement lead at St John Ambulance, said: "Every minute counts when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.
"By learning CPR, you could be the difference between life and death.
"We’re excited to bring this opportunity to Festival Place and help more people gain the confidence to save a life."
The sessions were delivered by trained volunteers.
Vicky Hickson, centre director at Festival Place, said: "We’re incredibly proud to welcome St John Ambulance to the centre for the Restart a Heart Campaign.
"Festival Place is committed to supporting initiatives that benefit our town centre, and it’s very important to us that as many people as possible have the basic knowledge to assist someone in need."
Last year, over 8,400 people across the country learned lifesaving techniques.
St John Ambulance aims to reach even more people this year.
More information about the campaign and future events can be found at sja.org.uk.
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