Child taken to hospital after footwear gets caught in Bugis Junction escalator

A child was taken to the hospital after their footwear became trapped in an escalator at Bugis Junction on Wednesday (April 22) afternoon.

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.

@asiaone A child was rescued after footwear stuck in an escalator at Bugis Junction on Wednesday (April 22), 12.30pm. As a safety precaution, the mall has closed off the affected escalator for the time being. #sgnews #Singapore #Mall #Safety #Children ♬ original sound - AsiaOne

According to the video, the injured child is believed to be Caucasian.

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. 

Upon arrival, a child's right foot was seen trapped at the side of an escalator.

Using rescue equipment, SCDF freed the foot and send the child to KK Women's and Children's Hospital. 

In a statement on Wednesday, a Bugis Junction spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying that a shopper’s footwear was caught while riding one of the mall's escalators. 

"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.

"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."

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