I know that this incident didn't happen at a station but I'm guessing that it could have.
The Turkish man who saved the 4 year old life by catching him as he rode the outside of the escalator desearves a medal at the very least. Why parents can't supervise their children in public amazes me. I guess if we start telling parents to look after their children properly, we'll be accussed of being a Nanny State. Could this happen in a rialway statio?
The sky report is here:
To see the actual video footage click on the link. It's incredible!!!!!
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100526/tod-turkey-boy-saved-from-escalator-plun-870a197.html
Turkey: Boy Saved From Escalator Plunge
Yesterday, 04:26 pm
© Sky News 2010A toddler has escaped unhurt after he clung to the outside rail of an escalator as it went up a floor at an Istanbul shopping centre.
Shopkeeper Ali Apari noticed the four-year-old dangling about 8ft off the ground and rushed to catch him before he fell.
The dramatic rescue was caught on a security camera in the mall.
"I noticed the child playing near the escalators, there was nothing dangerous at that time," Mr Apari said.
"I turned back to the store and I was told that he was climbing onto the outside of the escalator rail.
"So I ran outside and saw that he was about to fall down.
"I have health problems but despite that I did my best to catch him when he fell off and I managed to do so."
The boy was miraculously unscathed by his ordeal and left the shopping centre with his father
