2-year-old falls from UAE mall escalator, injured

Al Ain - He was leaning against a non-metallic barrier when it suddenly gave way.

A toddler fell from the first floor of a shopping centre in Al Ain.
The 2-and-a-half year old had been attempting to ride the escalator with his parents on Sunday afternoon prior to Maghrib prayer, as per Al Khaleej report. 
He leaned against a non-metallic barrier at the top of the staircase and suddenly felt it give way. 
The child toppled to the floor below, sustaining a head injury that required surgical intervention at a nearby hospital. 
A spokesperson from the shopping centre commented on the incident, reassuring the public that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the barrier's malfunction. 
 

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