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| Schoolgirl falls down lift shaft at Edinburgh school | Schoolgirl falls down lift shaft at Edinburgh school |
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| A school pupil is being treated in hospital after falling 15ft down a lift shaft at an Edinburgh school. | A school pupil is being treated in hospital after falling 15ft down a lift shaft at an Edinburgh school. |
| Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that the 15-year-old girl fell into the shaft at Liberton High School. | Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that the 15-year-old girl fell into the shaft at Liberton High School. |
| She was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with back injuries after the alarm was raised at 09:54. | She was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with back injuries after the alarm was raised at 09:54. |
| It is understood that the girl was one of a number of pupils in the lift when it become stuck between floors. | It is understood that the girl was one of a number of pupils in the lift when it become stuck between floors. |
| It is believed that the doors were opened in an effort to pull people from the lift, and that it was during this process that the teenager fell. | It is believed that the doors were opened in an effort to pull people from the lift, and that it was during this process that the teenager fell. |
| It is understood the girl will be released from hospital later. | |
| An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a Liberton High School pupil, a 15-year-old girl, fell approximately five metres in a lift shaft at the school. | An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a Liberton High School pupil, a 15-year-old girl, fell approximately five metres in a lift shaft at the school. |
| "The emergency services were called immediately and the girl's parents were informed. The pupil is now at hospital. | "The emergency services were called immediately and the girl's parents were informed. The pupil is now at hospital. |
| "We have initiated an investigation into the incident and we will be cooperating fully with the Health and Safety Executive." | "We have initiated an investigation into the incident and we will be cooperating fully with the Health and Safety Executive." |