Arabic version: طالب مصاب بعد أن علقت حقيبته في قطار بمحطة شمال ملبورن

A Year 7 student from St Aloysius College was seriously injured after becoming trapped under a train at North Melbourne Railway Station. According to ABC News, the incident occurred when the boy’s school bag became caught on the train’s mirror as it arrived at the platform.

The student fell onto the tracks just before 4 PM while standing with friends near platform 6. Emergency services described the scene as “traumatic,” with the boy suffering serious leg injuries. He was trapped for up to an hour before firefighters managed to jack the train off him.

St Aloysius College provided an update, stating that several students witnessed the incident and acted quickly to seek help. A fellow student pressed the emergency button on the platform and contacted Triple Zero (000), while others communicated with transport authorities.

The school principal, Mary Farah, commended the students for their calm and responsible actions. The college’s wellbeing team is offering counseling to students and staff affected by the incident. The boy was transported to The Royal Children’s Hospital, where he is now reported to be in a serious but stable condition.

Metro Trains has announced that an investigation into the incident is underway. A spokesperson expressed condolences to the boy’s family and thanked emergency services for their swift response.