Oscar and his parents had been on a family day out on New Year's Day when he got his wellington boot stuck in an escalator at London Bridge station. | ITV News Meridian
The family of a five-year-old boy from Kent, who lost a toe when his foot became trapped in a railway station escalator, have revealed they plan to sue Network Rail.
The family had been on a day out in the capital to celebrate New Year's Day when Oscar's wellington boot got stuck in the escalator."Then it started to hurt, and then I screamed.""I was in complete shock and terrified, that's why I just sprinted down the escalator as fast as I could", Oscar's mum Alyson Holland said.
Family Solicitor Ben Pepper said: "From my point of view, this type of accident should never have been allowed to happen. "The baby toe, although it may seem insignificant, it can have huge impacts in later life on things like balance and walking and so on. Oscar may require orthotic shoes, cosmetic ties, other treatments, further surgeries.Network Rail said its thoughts are with Oscar and his family following the incident at London Bridge station.
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