Man gets stuck inside Dutch bridge for 12 hours, says he was just curious

Now, that's something new

Ever look at a space and think, I want to squeeze my body in there? No? Well, one man did. And the space in question was inside a Zeeland bridge.

Taking to Instagram, Dutch police described the incident, which belongs “in the special reports category.”

According to the post, a passerby heard someone calling for help and alerted police. Once they arrived on the scene, they were shocked to see a man’s hand sticking out from between two sections of the bridge.

Just curious

Once the police were able to contact the person attached to the hand, they discovered that the man had been trapped in his precarious position for no less than 12 hours.

The man told police he had forced himself through a door — which then slammed shut behind him.

According to the post, the man “stated that he wanted to look inside out of curiosity.”

Thankfully, he was in good health (although perhaps a little embarrassed) when he was rescued.

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Sarah O'Leary 🇮🇪
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Before becoming the Senior Editor of DutchReview, Sarah was a fresh-faced international looking to learn more about the Netherlands. Since moving here in 2017, Sarah has added a BA in English and Philosophy (Hons.), an MA in Literature (Hons.), and over five years of writing experience at DutchReview to her skillset. When Sarah isn't acting as a safety threat to herself and others (cycling), you can find her trying to sound witty while writing about some of the stickier topics such as mortgages and Dutch law.

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