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NYPD officer saves stabbing victim’s life with a bag of chips and a roll of tape

An NYPD officer is receiving praise for not just saving a stabbing victim’s life, but for how they did it.

When responding to a stabbing on July 7 in Harlem, the NYPD officer used an empty chip bag and packing tape to save a man’s life. When he responded to a report of a stabbing, he had to use what was at his disposal.

Body camera footage captured the tense moments. While telling the 28-year-old victim to relax, Officer Ronald Kennedy told a bystander to get him a bag of chips. The bystander returned with a bag of Lay’s. Read the full story here ▶