3-year-old toddler's foot stuck in escalator, help arrives an hour later
10 Apr 2022 05:50pm
The incident took place at 1.30 pm today. File pic
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In the 1.30 pm incident, the victim, Muhammad Hayden Mohd Hussairi was said to have taken the escalator down from the second floor with his parents when his right foot suddenly got caught in the side of the moving escalator.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director, Norazam Khamis said seven firemen from the Cyberjaya fire station were rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 1.48 pm.
"The victim’s foot was extricated half an hour later and he was taken to the Serdang Hospital for further treatment,” he said.
A witness who only wanted to be identified as Nurul said she heard a loud scream and saw a boy had his foot stuck in the escalator.
"Fortunately someone quickly pressed the emergency button to stop the escalator. The toddler cried for almost one hour before the fire and rescue department came to extricate his foot,” she said.
A check at the location found the management of the shopping mall had closed off the escalator to visitors. - Bernama
