In Tuva, rescuers released a man who was handcuffed by his own children

In the urban-type village of Kaa-Khem, rescuers of the Tuvan search and rescue squad of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia helped a local resident who found himself in an unusual situation: a man could not remove the handcuffs into which he was snapped by young children.

As it became known, while the man was sleeping, the children found handcuffs on the street and decided to try them on – eventually dressed them on their parent. The handcuff key was originally there, but the guys lost it. Waking up and unable to free himself, the man turned to the police department.

Law enforcement officers, not having the technical ability to remove the handcuffs, passed information to rescuers. Before the start of work, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations made sure that the man does not pass through any investigative actions and assistance is required as part of a domestic incident.

Rescuers released the victim in about an hour. First, they cut the connecting chain of handcuffs, then dismantled and straightened one ring of the bracelet, and the second was able to open with a clip.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds that such items should not be freely available to children - this is a potential security threat. The case once again shows how important is the prompt work of rescue services, ready to come to the rescue even in the most unexpected situations.