A TEENAGER with epilepsy who passed out in an alleyway after a seizure wants to thank the ‘Good Samaritans’ who helped her.

Agnessa Dale, 15, was found unconscious in Charlbury after a five-minute trip to the shops.

A mystery man and woman found her and stayed with her while they called an ambulance.

The Cotswold School pupil, who had only had two major seizures before, said: “I don’t remember a lot.

“I was just shocked waking up in this dark alley with people all around me who I didn’t recognise. It was quite scary.

“I am really lucky. I don’t know what I would have done without them. I would like to thank them.”

The incident happened at about 8.30pm on Friday, March 2, in Nine Acres Close as Agnessa took a shortcut to the Co-op store.

Her mum Maryjane Dale, a nurse at Oxford’s Churchill Hospital, said she would not have found her as she did not know that route.

She said she began to worry after her daughter had been gone for half an hour so she rang her mobile. A woman answered and told her not to panic, and directed her to where she was.

Mrs Dale said: “My heart almost stopped. She has never been on her own in that situation before.

“It was a bit rushed so I didn’t get their details. I think the man’s name was Darren or Dean. But I feel I should get in touch so I can at least buy them a drink.”

Dad Jeremy Dale said: “We are very lucky.

“It could have been a complete disaster. She could have been in the bath, which is part of her daily routine at that time. And she wouldn’t have survived that.”

Epilepsy Society spokesman Angie King said: “It’s lovely to hear that someone was kind enough to stay and help Agnessa.”

About 75 new cases of epilepsy are diagnosed every day.

Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in the UK as it affects about one in every 100 people.

It is more common in children and people over 65.

Up to 70 per cent of people can live with their seizures controlled thanks to anti epileptic drugs.

Visit epilepsysociety.org.uk for details.