German man loses both legs and an arm after being dragged for miles under tram
The 20-year-old's screams went unanswered during the 10-minute ordeal that left a trail of blood through the city of Dortmund
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Your support makes all the difference.A German man was dragged beneath a tram for more than 3 km (2 miles) and through seven stations, as passengers heard his screams but did not initially realise where the noise was coming from, police said on Tuesday.
The 20-year-old lost both legs and an arm in the 10-minute ordeal that left a trail of blood through the city of Dortmund. It ended when a passenger finally pulled the streetcar's emergency brake, Bild newspaper reported.
The man was unconscious when he was extricated and taken to hospital in critical condition.
"Several passengers later said they had heard his cries for help but couldn't tell where they were coming from," Dortmund police said in a statement. (Editing by Erik Kirschbaum and Robin Pomeroy)
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