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MICHELLE Keegan has been mocked by Our Girl fans after performing CPR on a victim’s stomach during dramatic scenes.

The actress, 31, applied pressure was seen pushing her palms firmly into her co-star’s belly rather than their chest, as advised by experts including the British Heart Foundation and St John Ambulance.

 Michelle Keegan's CPR technique has drew criticism after pressing on her co-star's stomach
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Michelle Keegan's CPR technique has drew criticism after pressing on her co-star's stomach

Former Coronation Street star Michelle’s character, soldier Georgie, tried but failed to save a Bangladeshi woman who had been beaten with a stick.

But viewer Robyn Parry quipped: “I mean, she died after getting CPR on her stomach, so I’m really not surprised by that.”

Fellow fan Clare Waterworth said: “I’m no medical expert but I thought chest compressions were supposed to be done on the chest not the stomach.”

And Reece Doonan said: “I mean I know it’s only a programme but what on earth was that CPR and bag valve mask action on.”

 Michelle Keegan plays soldier Georgie on BBC's drama Our Girl
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Michelle Keegan plays soldier Georgie on BBC's drama Our GirlCredit: Handout
 Michelle's character was unable to save the patient's life with her bizarre CPR technique
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Michelle's character was unable to save the patient's life with her bizarre CPR technique
 Michelle Keegan has wowed audiences after joining Our Girl in 2016 following her dramatic exit from Coronation Street
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Michelle Keegan has wowed audiences after joining Our Girl in 2016 following her dramatic exit from Coronation StreetCredit: BBC

The St John Ambulance has issued six steps for civilians on how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

They are open the airway, check their breathing, call for help and start CPR, give chest compressions and give breath into their mouth.

The gaffe comes after the Sun revealed earlier this year the programme hired real-life Rohingya Muslim refugees for £33-a-day, prompting allegations of exploitation after extras including young children were forced to relive their horrific ordeal.

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