A four-year-old girl has been praised by police after calling emergency services when her mother collapsed.

Suzie dialled 999 after her mother Rowena suffered a respiratory arrest in the hallway of their home following an allergic reaction.

Police and ambulance services have commended the bravery of Suzie McCash from Tynemouth.

Despite twice using an Epi Pen the mum was unable to breathe properly.

Suzie loves ambulances and now aspires to be a paramedic when she grows up.

She calmly spoke to contact handler Adam Hall at Northumbria Police explaining how her mother had collapsed and answered questions.

In the call, Suzie can also be heard opening the front door of her home to call on a neighbour who was not at home.

Rowena was taken to Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital where she stayed overnight before being released the following day.