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A brave eight year old girl became a hero after rescuing her mum by calling 999 and telling operators: "Help mummy - I'm meant to be going to school."

Young Evalyn Palmer jumped into action when she discovered mum Lynette had collapsed in their bedroom at the family home in Skegness, Lincolnshire, back in February.

The level-headed youngster kept her composure and dialled 999 to inform call-handlers 'mummy just fell - because she had a migraine'.

With her one year old sister Elena-Monroe also in the house, Evalyn stayed calm and gave crucial details to emergency medical adviser Sam Priestley.

The sweet youngster even mentions at one stage: "I'm meant to be going to school."

Emergency crews rushed to the scene in the Wainfleet area of the town to assist Lynette, who had

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