Miraculous escape of 3-year-old boy who became wedged behind air-conditioning unit on EIGHTH floor of tower block



A lucky three-year-old boy had a miraculous escape after he fell from a eighth floor balcony and became trapped in the building's air-conditioning unit.

The toddler, who has not been named, had been left home alone in the apartment in Beijing, China, before he fell.



Neighbours, who heard him screaming in terror, called the police for help. But when they noticed he was starting to slip they decided to take the matter into their own hands.



The incident several days ago in Beijing where neighbours had to rescue a three-year-old boy who became wedged behind an air conditioner

You're safe now: Rescuers Wang and Zhou work together as the lucky lad is pulled free

Helping hands: The rescuers celebrate as the toddler is brought to safety

Two grocery shop workers, Mr Wang and Mr Zhou, leapt into action climbing out of the window and grabbing the boy's arm in the nick of time.

A passing witness, a Mr Miao, said he suddenly heard screaming and when he looked up he saw 'a kid was stuck behind an air conditioner while his legs were dangling in the air'

Long way down: Rescuers reached the boy from a seventh floor balcony after he fell from his apartment one floor up

Mr Miao added: 'Then several men appeared at the balcony on the 7th floor. One of them climbed over and caught the boy's wrist'.