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Man trapped upside down on railings
FIRE crews were called to free a man who got trapped on some railings and hung upside down for three hours.
The man, who is thought to have been in his 20s, was taking a shortcut home when he decided to climb over some railings in Cheapside East, Rayleigh.
But he got stuck when his jeans caught on the railings, leaving him hanging upside down by his ankles.
Firefighters from Rayleigh and Leigh, were called out at 6.30am today (Saturday) to help free the man, who told firefighters he had been there for about three hours.
He was left in the care of paramedics.
9:20am Saturday 10th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: ShipShape, Basildonk on 9:41am Sat 10 May 08
I can't help but laugh...
What no pictures? At least get us an interview with 'SpiderChump'!
I can't help but laugh...
What no pictures? At least get us an interview with 'SpiderChump'!
Posted by: undertaker, crays hill on 10:37am Sat 10 May 08
And all because the lady loved milk tray.
And all because the lady loved milk tray.
Posted by: Si, rayleigh on 11:33am Sat 10 May 08
Trying to climb the Sweyne park school fence i assume to short cut across the playing field. Or is that just an excuse to be taking a shortcut, maybe he was up to something more dodgy
Trying to climb the Sweyne park school fence i assume to short cut across the playing field. Or is that just an excuse to be taking a shortcut, maybe he was up to something more dodgy
Posted by: ukgeek, rayleigh on 1:38pm Sat 10 May 08
I was with one of emergency services that attended, the guy was obviously drunk, whilst he was upside down his bottle of beer remained upright. To be honest he was [bold]left out to dry[/bold] !
I was with one of emergency services that attended, the guy was obviously drunk, whilst he was upside down his bottle of beer remained upright. To be honest he was
left out to dry !
Posted by: guy, Leigh-On-Sea on 7:11pm Sat 10 May 08
that'll teach him for taking a short-cut
that'll teach him for taking a short-cut
Posted by: evilc, essex on 7:05am Sun 11 May 08
Serve him right.
I am fed up with all these yobs hanging around!!
Serve him right.
I am fed up with all these yobs hanging around!!
Posted by: ? on 8:04am Sun 11 May 08
I was there. It started with owner of fence, then neighbour, then ambulance, police car & finally 2 fire engines. The guy was stuck between two 6 high foot fences only a foot apart with a thorn bush below, suspended by his ankles upside down. Believe me it was funnier in the flesh!!
The guy was genuinely trying to get home, was very grateful, appreciative & red faced!!
I was there. It started with owner of fence, then neighbour, then ambulance, police car & finally 2 fire engines. The guy was stuck between two 6 high foot fences only a foot apart with a thorn bush below, suspended by his ankles upside down. Believe me it was funnier in the flesh!!
The guy was genuinely trying to get home, was very grateful, appreciative & red faced!!
Posted by: des, southend on 2:23pm Sun 11 May 08
no more monkey buisness
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