CCTV footage shows the moment an elderly lady was left dangling upside down after her coat got caught in the security shutters outside a convenience store.
But as the electric metal shutters were opened the back of her black jacket got snagged in it.
She was marooned hanging for an agonising 12 seconds before a shop worker dashed out to her rescue.
He grabbed hold of her body and lowered her to the ground and appeared shaken, but unharmed.
The mishap happened outside the Best One shop in Tonteg, near Cardiff, South Wales yesterday (4 Mar) at 7:53am.
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if this was easter sunday there would be a pilgrimage there thinking christ as risen
We're all aware of shoplifting, but a 'shop lifting' people is on a whole other level!
Tenna lady pants are strong these days her diaper saved her😅
I’m going to hell I’m sorry I tried my hardest. Just glad the lady wasn’t injured & is safe & well now! When she hung on to her shopping bag I was done
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
She's not letting go of that shoping trolley, no matter what
Budget today!
… I was told pensioners are getting a raise!….
NOW it makes sense! 😅
That tickled me i can't stop laughing 😂
So glad she's ok but after she had a laugh about it. BRILLIANT 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤
Why She can’t let go that shopping bag😂😂😂😂😂
feel like watching the characters in Roald Dahl's stories
Got to watch out for these shop lifters
Aww bless, this is to funny 😂😂
The power strength of everyone involved, Granny kept holding her trolly, her clothes held up, the shutter's power, THEN Grandpa picks her turns her and slowly puts her down like she weighs 10 pounds!
Good lord Jesus! That was fabulous.. God bless her & her saviour.
One way to shutter up
😂
Big round of applause to the good samaritan who ran to her rescue..
I swear one of the funniest things I’ve seen I’m crying 😂
Atta girl.
The way she took her trolley up with her 😂
Who’s cool granny is this? Absolute class the way she handled this.
Her day has been up and down
Natural selection
Pep Ljinders should be encouraged to stay for continuity of playing style and would less of an impact on the youngsters
🎶 Lucy In The Sky With Trolley 🎶
Strong guy. Carried her effortlessly.