A morbidly obese man who was trapped inside his house for a year has been rescued.
A large construction crane was used to pull out the 53-year-old from his upstairs apartment. A section of the wall had to be demolished for the man to be carried through. He could not go through the window or staircase due to his size.
The operation in the city of Perpignan, southwest France caught the attention of international media. The man identified as Alain Panabière has been trapped inside the apartment since July, 2019.
Broken Leg
He fell down last year and broke his leg, which rendered him immobile. Since then, Allan has been fed and washed by his brother Jean-Claude.
“A large-scale operation involving more than 50 people, including police, firefighters and medical teams, was under-way today following several weeks of preparation,” reports the Daily Mail.
100-tonne crane
“A window of Alain’s house was removed next to the street so that he could be moved horizontally….suspended from the 100 tonne crane.”
The man was then placed on a specially-made bed and transported to a local hospital, by a special ambulance.
