Fall Woman Saved By Divan Intervention
A woman had a lucky escape after plunging 60ft over the side of a balcony in the John Lewis store in Cheadle and landing on a display bed. The incident happened at the department store on Wilmslow Road with police and ambulances called to the scene. Greater Manchester Police said they responded after receiving reports that a 60-year-old woman had fallen from the upper floor of the shop
A spokesman said: Her injuries are not thought to be serious and it appears that she fell on to a bed.'' The woman was taken to hospital following the incident, which is reported to have happened by the glass balconies of the store's escalators. A John Lewis spokesman confirmed there had been aserious incident'' at its Cheadle branch on Monday.
He added: We closed the shop immediately and are offering partners who witnessed the incident our full support.
We are glad that the customer's injuries are not thought to be serious, and our thoughts are with the customer and her family.''