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A child was taken to the hospital after their footwear became trapped in an escalator at Bugis Junction on Wednesday (April 22) afternoon.<\/p>\n
In a video shared on Xiaohongshu on Wednesday (April 22), a group of people can be seen gathered around an escalator, with some using torchlights, while security personnel appeared to be rendering assistance.<\/p>\n
According to the video, the injured child is believed to be Caucasian.<\/p>\n
Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it received a call for assistance from 20, Victoria Street at about 12.30pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, a child’s right foot was seen trapped at the side of an escalator.<\/p>\n
Using rescue equipment, SCDF freed the foot and send the child to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a statement on Wednesday, a Bugis Junction spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying that a shopper\u2019s footwear was caught while riding one of the mall’s escalators.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n “The SCDF was activated and the injured shopper was sent to the hospital for further evaluation. As a safety precaution, we have temporarily closed the affected escalator,” said the spokesperson.<\/p>\n “The safety and well-being of our shoppers are of utmost importance to us. We are in touch with the family to offer our assistance and support.”<\/p>\n [[nid:729866]]<\/p>\n xingying.koh@asiaone.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n