Life-Saving Charity Defibrillator Stolen in Moray, Described as ‘Abhorrent’

The removal of a life-saving defibrillator, provided by a charity, from a town in Moray has been characterized as “abhorrent.” This device was removed from its location outside a butcher’s shop on West Church Street in Buckie during the night, sometime between Wednesday and Thursday. Keiran’s Legacy, a charitable organization established in memory of Keiran McKandie of Elgin, had installed the defibrillator. Keiran, a 16-year-old cyclist, died in a vehicle collision in 2016. Sgt Graeme Allan of Police Scotland issued a call for information, stating: “This is an abhorrent crime of an item that could possibly be used to save a person’s life.” Keiran passed away at the site of the accident on the B9010 Forres to Kellas Road. The initial police responders at the scene lacked life-saving equipment. Following this, Keiran’s parents, Sandra and Gordon, founded Keiran’s Legacy and have subsequently raised funds to acquire numerous defibrillators. This type of equipment delivers a high-energy electrical impulse to the heart of an individual experiencing a cardiac arrest, aiming to re-establish a regular heart rhythm. In addition to providing defibrillators to various community organizations, a significant number have also been supplied to road policing units. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content of external sites. Details on our external linking approach are available.