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Girl critical after Primark fall | Girl critical after Primark fall |
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A three-year-old girl is in a critical condition after falling from a second-floor escalator in Liverpool's Primark store. | A three-year-old girl is in a critical condition after falling from a second-floor escalator in Liverpool's Primark store. |
It is understood the girl may have injured herself falling through a gap between two escalators. | |
Merseyside Police said the girl was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital by ambulance. | Merseyside Police said the girl was taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital by ambulance. |
The Church Street store was evacuated and sealed off after the incident, which happened at about 1330 BST. | The Church Street store was evacuated and sealed off after the incident, which happened at about 1330 BST. |
Police and health and safety officers are currently investigating at the scene. | Police and health and safety officers are currently investigating at the scene. |
Police are also questioning staff and shoppers at the store in a search for potential witnesses. | Police are also questioning staff and shoppers at the store in a search for potential witnesses. |
A spokesman for Primark said: "We are obviously profoundly shocked and saddened to learn of the accident in our Liverpool store this afternoon. | A spokesman for Primark said: "We are obviously profoundly shocked and saddened to learn of the accident in our Liverpool store this afternoon. |
"We are doing all we can to assist the authorities in their investigation. | "We are doing all we can to assist the authorities in their investigation. |
"All our thoughts are with the little girl and her family." | "All our thoughts are with the little girl and her family." |
The shutters of the Liverpool store have been brought down and it appears closed, although staff can be seen coming and going through a side entrance. | The shutters of the Liverpool store have been brought down and it appears closed, although staff can be seen coming and going through a side entrance. |
Two police cars were parked outside the building. | Two police cars were parked outside the building. |