Heart-stopping CCTV footage has emerged of a 4-year-old boy falling through the gap between a train and platform at a Sydney station.
Watch the terrifying moment in the video below!
The child is seen waiting to board the train alongside his mother at Sydney's Sydenham train station.
The shocking video shows the eager 4-year-old walking towards the train before swiftly falling through the gap and onto the tracks, while his mother watched in horror.
Commuters and staff immediately rushed to the child's aid, urging the guard to stop the train. Thankfully, he was lifted to safety with no injuries.
New statistics show that close to 200 children were injured on Sydney trains network in the past year, the most common injury being children falling through the gap between the train and platform.
The horrifying footage was released as part of a campaign ahead of school holidays, urging parents to keep a close eye on their children when at the station.
Watch the disturbing CCTV compilation of train-related incidents in Sydney!
