Woman becomes stuck on escalator in Surfers Paradise after fall
A woman who became trapped in an escalator in a horrifying incident and had to be cut free has been taken to hospital for treatment.
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A woman had to be cut free after she fell and became stuck in an escalator on the Gold Coast.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman told NCA NewsWire the woman slipped while travelling on the escalator in Surfers Paradise about 11.45am on Tuesday.
Her top became caught on the grill and she was reportedly trapped for about 15 minutes.
This poor woman has realised my greatest fear - getting stuck in an escalator @9NewsGoldCoastpic.twitter.com/quwdp2mkog
— Mackenzie Colahan (@maccolahan9) April 6, 2021
The ambulance service spokeswoman said the woman was taken to Robina Hospital in a stable condition.
Firefighters were also involved in the rescue.
Video of the horrifying incident shows the woman trapped on the stairs.
Originally published as Woman becomes stuck on escalator in Surfers Paradise after fall
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