Members of the Bothwell community fought in vain to save the life of a local man who suffered a cardiac arrest last week.
The public answered online calls for help by bringing one of the village defibrillators to a nearby address so that shocked friends could try to help dad-of-three, Peter Panagiotis Giorgiou.
Sadly, after 40 minutes of CPR using the community defib equipment, Peter lost his life.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
It was the seventh time in just a matter of months the newly installed defibrillators - installed at six locations across Bothwell and Uddingston - have been accessed.
Now, Peter's devastated wife Eleni is desperately trying to raise the funds needed to be able to repatriate her beloved husband back to his native Greece, where his three children and family remain.
Peter's best friend Allan Stewart, who runs the G71 Community Forum, was instrumental in helping to bring the defibrillators to the town and village.
He told Lanarkshire Live : "On Friday evening we had to access our community defibrillators. Sadly, the outcome was not a good one
"What is even harder to come to terms with is that the patient was 'one of our own'.
"Peter worked tirelessly behind the scenes to support the G71 Community Group in Bothwell and Uddingston and was affectionately known to all of us as 'Pete the Greek'.
"We have lost not just a charity worker, but a very close friend - indeed my best friend for 30 plus years."
Allan and Eleni have been told it will cost around £7000 to repatriate Peter's body to his homeland and have decided to set up an online fundraiser asking for help towards the cost. So far they have raised just over £800 in one day, but need more support.
Allan added: "We truly would like to thank everyone who came to our assistance on Friday when Peter went into cardiac arrest, this just shows what true community spirit we have.
"Our thoughts are with his partner Eleni at this terribly sad and difficult time, and we will be working very closely with her and Peter’s family in Greece to provide full support.
"However, in the meantime we ask that we are given the time and space to deal with this respectfully.
"Thanks again to all who helped or offered assistance. Pete the Greek was utterly unique and I for one will never meet anyone like him again."
Peter will be remembered at a memorial service on Monday, September 13 at Bothwell Parish Church at 6.30pm.
Those attending are asked to wear traditional Scottish bright colours.
Six lifesaving defibrillators are in permanent positions throughout Bothwell and Uddingston.
They are available within WY Graham Pharmacy, 8 Market Street, Viewpark, during opening hours and 24 hours within the car park at Cut Fish, Bothwell, Bothwell Parish Church Centre main car park, Uddingston Bowling Club outside wall, Special Days Cakes at the main and at the entrance to Wm Livingstone garage main showroom.
To donate to the fundraiser to help get Peter get back home, please click here.