Shopper lifted 6ft into the air after jacket caught on opening shutters

An elderly lady was left dangling upside down after her coat got caught in the security shutters outside a convenience store.

She was seen standing outside the Best One shop waiting for it to open.
But as the electric metal shutters were opened the back of her black jacket got snagged in it.

The horror moment was captured on the store’s CCTV camera.
The pensioner lady didn’t let go of her shopping trolley bag.

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.

Video credit: Kennedy News

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20 comments
  1. Old people who stand outside the shop banging on the doors even though it's still 5 minutes until opening are the worst customers.

  2. At 1st i read "shoplifter lifted in the air" and i thougt thats some good karma…
    Than i saw what actually happened lol

  3. Bless her she's 72 apparently and works at the shop….She didn't panic just grabbed her trolley and stayed calm…and the boss acted like a boss no bother….. got her back on tierra firme in record time…..every day heroes🏆…….What a team! ……Should be running the country 😊❤🌺….

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