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A 911 call was released (with download link)

At 12:21 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, one of Michael’s employees called the 911 emergency center from Michael’s home in Los Angeles. This phone call has been posted online. To download it, click. In this call, it is said that Michael Jackson is unconscious and not breathing, and that his doctor is trying to bring him back to life. Caller: Sir, we need an ambulance right now. Operator: Okay, give me your address. Caller: California, Los Angeles, Carolwood Street, 90077, number 100. Operator: Okay sir, what phone number are you calling from? Caller: (...) Operator: Exactly what happened? Caller: Sir, a gentleman is here who needs help and is not breathing. He is not breathing and we need— we are trying to give him breathing, but he is not breathing. Operator: Okay, how old is he? Caller: He’s 50 years old, sir. Operator: Is he unconscious? He’s not breathing? Caller: Yes, he’s not breathing, sir. Operator: Okay, and he’s unconscious too? Caller: He’s unconscious, sir. Operator: Okay, is he on the floor? Where is he right now? Caller: He’s on the bed, sir. On... Operator: Put him on the floor. Caller: Okay. Operator: Put him on the floor—I’ll help you with CPR. Caller: We need that... Operator: We’re on the way. We’re on the way. I want to get you any help I can over the phone. We’re on the way right now. Has anyone seen him? Caller: Yes, his private doctor is here with him. Operator: Ah, so you have a doctor there. Caller: Yes, but he’s not responding to anything. He’s not responding to CPR or anything. Operator: Okay, we’re on the way. If your doctor is giving artificial respiration, then more than I can be useful there because he’s on the scene. Has anyone seen what happened to him? Caller: No, only the doctor, sir. The doctor is the only one who was there. Operator: So the doctor saw what happened? Caller: Doctor, did you see what happened? (unclear) He’s only—if you please... Operator: We’re on the way. We’re on the way. I’m just relaying these questions to our doctors. They’re on the way, sir. Caller: Thank you, sir. He’s giving artificial respiration. He’s pressing on his chest. But he’s not responding to anything, sir. Please. Operator: Okay, okay, we’re on the way. We’re less than a mile away from you. We’ll be there soon. Caller: Thank you, sir. Thank you. Operator: Okay, sir. If you need any help, call us. The audio tape of this phone call has been provided to the media by the Los Angeles Police Department. Source: eMJey / LA Times / CNN