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ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts) Sun May 20, 2012, 05:29 PM May 2012

Couple's "prank" backfires as son is trapped in washing machine [View all]

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/couple-s-prank-backfires-son-gets-trapped-in-washing-machine-213347

Washington: A US couple's prank went horribly wrong after they placed their child inside a washing machine in a public Laundromat. The machine then started to whir into action with the child stuck inside.

CCTV footage shows the couple frantically trying to open the door of machine dryer with several people watching. The toddler was eventually freed by a member of staff after over a minute of being caught in the whirl.

The footage also shows the couple's horror turning into anger at one another, with the video showing the mother walking to the table and slamming her hands down in frustration.

The video was posted on YouTube by a user identified as PrincessZebra, who said the child is safe now, having endured minor injuries. The video has received more than 26,000 hits, media reports said.

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Couple's "prank" backfires as son is trapped in washing machine [View all] ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 OP

can't make this shit up. barbtries May 2012 #1

... Initech May 2012 #21

100% father's fault. he put the kid in there, the wife wasn't even watching when he did it. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #2

I hope they end up suing him. What a prick. Description misleading, says 'couple.' Mom didn't do it! freshwest May 2012 #3

However, she didn't seem to be alarmed by the father's actions until the machine Arkansas Granny May 2012 #5

Appears to me she watched the father put the child in the dryer. Kaleva May 2012 #6

I watched again. U are right. Seems she saw it and was ok with it. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #9

They should sue the laundromat Renew Deal May 2012 #23

Sometimes the thought of forcible sterilization XemaSab May 2012 #4

Idiots. emilyg May 2012 #7

Does anybody know why they thought this would be in any way a good idea? CTyankee May 2012 #8

The dad's probably thinking of running for pResident in a couple of decades. DCKit May 2012 #10

i don't think it was a prank as much as playing around with the kid JI7 May 2012 #13

STUPID IDIOTS, some people don't deserve to have children and Raine May 2012 #11

If you watch the video closely, the father just shuts the door. bluesbassman May 2012 #12

Poor kid. I hope he/she makes it to adulthood alive. Quantess May 2012 #14

Know what would be really funny? Let's put baby Adam in the washing machine! Dash87 May 2012 #15

A perfect example of Mz Pip May 2012 #16

I used to think I had shit for brains because I was such a young parent of 3 children. CTyankee May 2012 #17

Parenting classes would appear to be in order, also. Arkansas Granny May 2012 #18

What's worse is that it seems like the staff member has been through this before thelordofhell May 2012 #19

Probably sue for not having warning labels clearly posted. Kaleva May 2012 #20

And the washing machine manufacturer as well Major Nikon May 2012 #22

Seems silly that the doors don't open Son of Gob May 2012 #24

Probably because of theft Nolimit May 2012 #25

It was a washing machine... -..__... May 2012 #27

That explains it Son of Gob May 2012 #29

Scrape them off Zanzoobar May 2012 #26

Reminds me of a Friday Night Cranks Call: Gore1FL May 2012 #28