'Hero' toddler dialled 999

Connor Taylor learnt to dial 999 from watching television

Police have praised a two-year-old boy who dialled 999 after his mother suffered an epileptic fit.

Officers could only hear Conor Taylor saying "Mummy" when they received the call at 2140 BST on Sunday.

Police went to the house in Reddish, Greater Manchester, where they found the boy's mother Clare unconscious in the lounge.

The 22-year-old was taken by ambulance to Stockport's Stepping Hill Hospital while an officer stayed to look after Conor until Clare's partner, Keith Frankland, came home.

Ms Taylor, who was allowed home after a check up by doctors, said she thought Conor had learnt what to do from watching television.

Conor is a clever little boy and if he hadn't made that phone call I don't know what would have happened

Conor's mother, Clare Taylor

She said: "We think he first picked up calling 999 from watching a hospital programme.

"It became a bit of a joke in the family.

"We would ask him what to do if you need a doctor and Conor would say 999."

The insurance adviser said she began suffering blackouts in 2002 but was only diagnosed with epilepsy in January.

'Very grateful'

She said: "Conor is a clever little boy and if he hadn't made that phone call I don't know what would have happened.

"I am very grateful to him and to everyone who helped me."

Detective Inspector Andy Maddocks, of Greater Manchester Police, said: "Conor is a little hero.

"He managed to dial 999 and speak to the call taker who realised something was wrong and sent an officer to the address.

"Fortunately this is a story with a happy ending and both his family and Greater Manchester Police are very proud of Conor."