WATCH: Ohio boy rescued after climbing into arcade claw machine

On Monday, July 7, a young boy from Ohio had to be rescued after getting stuck inside an arcade claw machine that had stuffed animals inside, reports Friedman.

CCTV footage shared by the Mason Community Center shows the boy approaching the machine and climbing up the chute into the prize compartment. Moments later, his head and upper body appeared among the cuddly toys.

After bewildered onlookers saw what was happening, local police and emergency services were called.

Mason police and firefighters arrived on scene, moved the machine indoors, and removed the back panel to safely free the child.

The boy was unharmed, and the claw machine was back in operation later that day.