WINTHROP, MASS. (WHDH) - The Winthrop Police Department gave a special honor to a boy who likely saved his brother’s life.
Riley was honored by officers after he performed the Heimlich maneuver on his little brother Connor who was choking on a Lego piece.
Police said that Riley relied on his training to help dislodge the piece, helping his brother regain his breathing.
Officers rewarded the young boy a certificate of recognition for his heroic action.
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