A seven-year-old was rescued by firefighters after jumping onto a safety net at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport today, the airport’s operator said.
The incident occurred at about 12:52pm in the arrival hall on the first floor of Terminal 2, Taoyuan International Airport Corp (TIAC) said.
Witnesses said the child stepped on a trash can to climb over a barrier next to an escalator on the north side of the hall.
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Despite attempts by nearby travelers to stop the child, they jumped into the anti-fall net and were unable to climb back out, witnesses said.
TIAC said that security personnel spotted the child immediately and notified the airport's fire brigade.
Firefighters arrived at the scene at 1:08pm and successfully extracted the child using rappelling gear by 1:22pm, the company said.
The child, who was unhurt in the incident, left the airport with a parent after aviation police clarified the situation, it said.
The child had climbed over the barrier while the parent was momentarily not paying attention, TIAC said.
The airport operator urged passengers traveling with children to keep a close eye on them at all times in the busy terminals.
Parents should ensure that children do not climb on airport facilities, cross barriers or enter restricted areas for their own safety, it added.
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