It remains undeniable that the oft-repeated phrase “enjoy responsibly” should be deeply acknowledged and strictly adhered to. A stark reminder of this principle came moments after India’s triumphant end to their 11-year ICC title drought with a narrow seven-run victory over South Africa in Barbados. However, the incident that transpired did not occur anywhere near Barbados, but rather more than 6500 km away, in Queensbury, the USA.
A man was attempting to affix the Indian flag to a pole positioned at the entrance of the Queensbury Underground Station. Disturbing footage, as provided by The Sun, indicated that another individual was seemingly aiding him before the sudden fall occurred. Approximately, ten individuals standing on a circular platform below rushed to the perimeter as they witnessed the individual lose his grip and descend into a gathering of cricket fans below.
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🇮🇳🇬🇧 Shocking moment: Indian cricket fan falls off pole in T20 World Cup celebrations!
After the fall the fan with cuts and bruises on his face, appeared to be stable and able to walk.
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A spokesperson from the London Ambulance Service reported receiving a call in the evening regarding the incident at Queensbury Station Parade. Multiple resources were promptly dispatched to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, and an incident response officer, in addition to transmitting London’s Air Ambulance. The spokesperson further stated that the LAS provided initial treatment on-site before transporting the man as a priority to a major trauma centre.
“We were called at 7:36pm on Saturday 29 June to reports of an incident on Queensbury Station Parade. We sent multiple resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance. We treated a man at the scene before taking him to a major trauma centre as a priority,” stated a spokesperson from the London Ambulance Service, as quoted by The Sun.
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Regarding the match, India emerged victorious against South Africa in a contest where the Proteas appeared on the brink of triumph, only for Jasprit Bumrah and Co. to decisively turn the tide in the final moments, highlighted by an exceptional catch by Suryakumar Yadav at the long-off boundary to dismiss David Miller, the last hope for the Proteas.
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