Girl, 16, is rushed to hospital after impaling herself on spiked fence in front of shocked onlookers
- Teen suffered the horrendous industry when a spike penetrated through her leg
- Video shows mass rescue operation underway near Rochdale railway centre
- Eyewitness reports that fire crews used cutting gear to help release the girl
A teenage girl has been rushed to hospital after impaling herself on a spiked fence in front of shocked onlookers.
The 16-year-old suffered the horrendous injury when a spike penetrated through her thigh, according to Manchester Evening News.
A video shows a mass rescue operation underway as emergency services tend to the teen near Rochdale Railway centre at around 4pm.
One eyewitness said that there were two fire engines, six police cars, and ambulance crews at the scene.
Mohammed Yousaf, who owns Auto Shop in the town, said: ‘I went down there at about 4.35pm.
‘I parked my car and saw a lot of police, fire brigades and ambulances. I started recording. A lot of people said this individual got stuck.
One eyewitness said that there were two fire engines, six police cars, and ambulance crews at the scene
Fire crews used cutting gear to help release the 16-year-old, who was then treated by paramedics
‘There was about a 20 metre cordon. The trams couldn’t go. They were there for about an hour.’
Fire crews used cutting gear to help release the 16-year-old, who was then treated by paramedics.
A spokesman for Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: ‘At 4.13pm on May 6, two fire engines from Rochdale and a technical response unit from Ashton-under-Lyne went to assist North West Ambulance Service with a casualty who was impaled on a metal fence.
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