Girl falls from escalator at Rochdale shopping centre
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The girl fell about 25ft (7.6m) at the Wheatsheaf shopping centre in Rochdale town centre
An 11-year-old girl is in a critical condition after falling from an escalator at a shopping centre.
The girl fell 25ft (7.6m) at the Wheatsheaf centre in Rochdale at about 15:15 BST on Sunday.
She was taken by air ambulance to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries.
Greater Manchester Police is investigating but said there was no suggestion of suspicious circumstances.
The Wheatsheaf said it was cooperating fully with the authorities.
A spokesman expressed deep sympathies for the girl and her family.
Police said the family is being supported.
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