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1. A Perth man slipped and became wedged between a train and the platform at Stirling station on Wednesday afternoon. View this image ' Twitter: @nicolastaylornz / Viaabc.net.au Transport spokesman David Hynestold the ABC: He stood in the doorway and as he was sort of taking up his position there, one leg slipped outside the door, slipped outside the gap, and he was stuck. We alerted the driver, made sure the train didnt move.
2. Security footage obtained by ABC News shows the man falling through the gap. View this image ' TransPerth / ABC News / Viayoutube.com
3. The commuters and passengers then mobilised for some good old-fashioned people power. View this image ' TransPerth / ABC News / Viayoutube.com
4. Hynes said the train staff got the passengers off the train and organised them to sort of rock, tilt the train backwards away from the platform, so they were able to get him out and rescue him. View this image ' Renae Bryant / ViaTwitter: @MeredithFrost
5. The train required two pushes for the man to dislodge his leg be set free.
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View this image ' TransPerth / ABC News / Viayoutube.com
6. There was applause for the group effort. View this image ' TransPerth / ABC News / Viayoutube.com An ambulance was called for the man, but he escaped any serious injury.
7. MATES CENTRAL, PERTH, WA. vine.co
8. The ABC News video of the incident can be seen below. Video available at:http://youtube.com/watch?v=nZx4MichXXE.youtube.com
9. Across Australia there are warnings to stand clear of oncoming trains. View this image ' en.wikipedia.org
10. But maybe its time to embrace the British model when boarding.
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