Girl, 11, rescued after getting stuck in child's swing at Wigan playground

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Firefighters came to the rescue of an 11-year-old girl who became trapped in a child’s swing.

It is thought the youngster had been standing on a swing at a children’s playground on Woodcock Drive, Platt Bridge, when she slipped and got stuck.

Firefighters from Wigan were called at 6.40pm on Monday and used hydraulic cutting equipment to get her out.

The girl was not injured during the incident.

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