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Queensland Police video screenshot of claw machine rescue.

A newly released video shows what happened after Queensland Police responded to reports that a three-year-old was trapped in a Skills Tester (Claw Machine) at a Capalaba shopping centre at 7.15pm on Saturday, January 27.

Three-year-old Ethan reportedly had climbed into the machine through its prize dispenser and was in no hurry to get out.

Police ensured Ethan was at a safe distance before breaking a glass window of the machine in order to free him. Ethan was then returned safely to his family.

Video showing how he was released:

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