Boy stuck in toy vending machine

A little boy caused a stir when he got trapped inside a toy vending machine.

Three-year-old James Manges crawled inside the crane machine when his mother wasn't looking because he wanted to get a stuffed toy.

James, from Indiana in the US, created a diversion and sneaked down a chute and played with the toys.

His mum thought it was funny at first, but then got a bit panicky when no-one could find the key to get him out. He was eventually freed by firemen.

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Danielle had taken James to a supermarket at 3.30am when he couldn't sleep.

He pestered her for a cuddly toy from the machine and when she said no, he threw his drink on the floor to distract her, and then sneaked into the machine itself.

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"Within two seconds he had climbed through the hole, into the chute and pushed the door shut so we couldn't get him out," she said.

She initially thought it was quite funny as James was quite happy and playing. She even got a disposable camera and took photos of him in there.

'Trouble'

But when it became clear staff couldn't find the key to get him out, she was worried. But firemen eventually freed him by forcing the machine open.

"He was in a bit of trouble afterwards," Danielle said. "He definitely didn't get a toy."