A boy climbed into a toy machine and got stuck

A six-year-old boy got stuck in an Ohio arcade machine while trying to get one of the toys.

The incident occurred in one of the local shopping centers, when the child, trying to get a toy, climbed into a narrow gap in the machine. According to law enforcement, the boy was unable to climb back out, so mall employees and parents began to help him. The footage shows adults trying to calm the child down, while emergency services prepare to free him.

Representatives of the mall said that the equipment was immediately turned off and temporarily removed for a safety check. According to doctors, the child did not have serious injuries, but he was taken to a nearby hospital for a preventive examination. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.