Russian soccer fans injured by out-of-control escalator

Reuters and the Italian newspaper La Repubblica are reporting that 20 Russian soccer fans have been injured in Rome when an escalator at a metro station broke and sped wildly out of control.

<p class = "canvas-atom-text-canvas Mb (1.0em) Mb (0) – sm Mt (0.8em) – sm" type = "text" content = "Fans of CSKA Moscow were in Rome to watch their team on the Olympic Games in the UEFA Champions League match at the Olympic Stadium The CSKA Moscow team is on the road to the stadium when the escalator broke. Twitter, and it shows the escalator operating at a blistering speed and hurtling passengers towards the bottom. (Warning: Video shows violent speed and injuries.)"data-reactid =" 23 "> CSKA Moscow Fans of CSKA Moscow were in Rome to watch their team play in the UEFA Champions League at the Olympic Stadium. on their way to the stadium when the escalator broke a blistering speed and hurtling passengers towards the bottom. (Warning: Video shows violent speed and injuries.)

It's an utterly terrifying scene. La Repubblica reported (via Reuters) that fans were singing, singing and jumping up and down on the escalator before it broke. The official Twitter account for Rome 's emergency services tweeted a photo of the mangled escalator.

There is no mention of the extent of the injuries. Reuters reported that some fans became trapped under the escalator's metal plates, and reported that it was so severe that it required the amputation of a foot.

According to Reuters, the metro station is currently closed, with multiple ambulances parked at the entrance.

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