Bartender Performs Life-Saving Heimlich Maneuver on Choking Child
A bartender named Devon Forrest at Dirty Birdie, a sports bar in the Mall of Monroe, successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on a 6-year-old boy, Oliver Webb, who was choking on a peppermint. The incident was captured on security footage.…
Detroit, MI, July 31, 2026 —
A quick-thinking bartender at a local sports bar is being credited with saving the life of a young boy. Devon Forrest, a bartender at Dirty Birdie in the Mall of Monroe, successfully administered the Heimlich maneuver to a 6-year-old boy, Oliver Webb, who was choking on a peppermint.
The incident occurred at the establishment, and the actions of Forrest were captured on security camera footage. The footage shows the critical moments as the child struggled to breathe and Forrest intervened.
Oliver Webb’s mother, whose name was not provided, was present during the incident. She was able to express her gratitude to Forrest nearly two weeks after the event. The reunion allowed her to personally thank the bartender for his life-saving actions.
Details regarding the specific timeline of the event beyond it occurring at Dirty Birdie, a sports bar located in the Mall of Monroe, were not provided. The type of peppermint and the exact circumstances leading to the choking incident were also not detailed in the provided information. The outcome of the event was positive, with the child’s condition being stabilized due to Forrest’s immediate response.
Story summarized from the original created by Tony Geftos on www.wxyz.com, see more information here.
