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| Woman, 79, injured in Stockport Asda escalator 'prank' | Woman, 79, injured in Stockport Asda escalator 'prank' |
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| A 79-year-old woman has been left with broken wrists after falling when the emergency stop button on an escalator was pressed during a suspected prank. | A 79-year-old woman has been left with broken wrists after falling when the emergency stop button on an escalator was pressed during a suspected prank. |
| The woman was coming down the escalator at Asda supermarket in Warren Street, Stockport, Greater Manchester on Friday evening. | |
| She fell forward and suffered a number of injuries, including cuts to her forehead which needed 15 stitches. | She fell forward and suffered a number of injuries, including cuts to her forehead which needed 15 stitches. |
| Det Sgt Geoff Machent said it "may have been a prank that has gone wrong". | Det Sgt Geoff Machent said it "may have been a prank that has gone wrong". |
| 'Tragic incident' | 'Tragic incident' |
| He said: "We believe two women in their late teens were seen near to the emergency stop button at the time it was stopped and I would ask them to come forward." | He said: "We believe two women in their late teens were seen near to the emergency stop button at the time it was stopped and I would ask them to come forward." |
| Police said the woman, who also suffered cuts and bruises to both legs, was due to undergo surgery. | |
| "She, along with her family, is hoping she will be at home for Christmas," Det Sgt Machent said. | |
| An Asda spokeswoman said: "We are working very closely with police on this tragic incident that happened at the Stockport store." | An Asda spokeswoman said: "We are working very closely with police on this tragic incident that happened at the Stockport store." |