Carowinds in North Carolina. (Credit: Carowinds) CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A 13-year-old boy had to be rescued from a claw machine after he attempted to steal a prize, amusement park officials said.
Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the incident happened Sunday afternoon."Carowinds was made aware of a 13-year-old male that had climbed into the Cosmic XL Bonus Game (a claw machine), manufactured by Elaut, located in Thrill Zone, for attempted theft," officials said in a statement to FOX Television Stations. '.
The park’s medical response team responded quickly, and at 2:11 p.m. ET the minor exited the machine. He was treated and released from first aid and released to his guardian."People try to grab a plush toy at the arcade claw machine at the North Carolina State Fair October 16, 2022, in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by ALLISON JOYCE/AFP via Getty Images) "The safety and security of our guests and associates is Carowinds’ top priority," the statement continued.
It's not unheard of for a person to become trapped inside a claw machine. In 2017, a boy spent about 30 minutes trapped in a claw arcade game at a hotel in Maryland before being freed.