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Australia police free naked man stuck in washing machine | Australia police free naked man stuck in washing machine |
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Police in Australia have rescued a naked man who got stuck inside a washing machine while playing a game of hide-and-seek. | Police in Australia have rescued a naked man who got stuck inside a washing machine while playing a game of hide-and-seek. |
The man reportedly hid inside the top-loading machine so he could surprise his partner. | The man reportedly hid inside the top-loading machine so he could surprise his partner. |
But he became stuck and it took 20 minutes for rescuers to dislodge him using olive oil as a lubricant. | But he became stuck and it took 20 minutes for rescuers to dislodge him using olive oil as a lubricant. |
Firefighters, paramedics and a search-and-rescue squad were also called to help with the situation. | Firefighters, paramedics and a search-and-rescue squad were also called to help with the situation. |
The incident took place on Saturday in Mooroopna town, north of Melbourne, in Victoria state. | The incident took place on Saturday in Mooroopna town, north of Melbourne, in Victoria state. |
Few details were revealed about the man, with some reports saying he was 20 years old. | |
Sergeant Michelle De Araugo said "it was just a game gone wrong", according to Agence-France Presse news agency. | Sergeant Michelle De Araugo said "it was just a game gone wrong", according to Agence-France Presse news agency. |
"It would be fair to say the gentleman was very embarrassed." | "It would be fair to say the gentleman was very embarrassed." |
Another officer cautioned against misusing household equipment. | Another officer cautioned against misusing household equipment. |
"My advice would be for people not to climb into appliances - obviously that [can] cause a number of issues, as we've seen on the weekend," the Australian Broadcasting Corporation quoted First Constable Luke Ingram as saying. | "My advice would be for people not to climb into appliances - obviously that [can] cause a number of issues, as we've seen on the weekend," the Australian Broadcasting Corporation quoted First Constable Luke Ingram as saying. |
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