POTENTIALLY life-saving equipment has been installed at a pub after a customer sadly collapsed and died.

The man passed away in hospital five days after suffering a heart attack in the Millhouse in Cinnamon Brow, despite the dedicated efforts of off-duty nurses who were also inside the premises.

After the tragedy, staff decided to raise funds in order to install a defibrillator at the Ballater Drive watering hole in case of a further cardiac arrest.

Landlady Lisa Leyland even asked friends and family to donate towards the efforts ahead of her 50th birthday instead of buying her presents.

Charity events at the pub, including raffles and bingo nights, raised £1,000 for the kit – which is now in place behind the bar, with employees having also received specialist training in its usage.

Lisa, now 51, said: “It was very shocking when this gentleman collapsed with a heart attack.

“We were lucky that some nurses who happened to be in the pub knew how to stabilise him and make him comfortable, although sadly he passed away in hospital five days later.

“But the incident stayed with me and I really felt having a defibrillator was so important – not only for the Millhouse but, as a community pub, for the area too.

“I hope we never have to use it, but it`s here to give peace of mind and a vital resource for the community.”