This is the bizarre moment a man was rescued from the top of a giant Christmas tree.
The man had climbed the decoration, which stands several feet high in a town square.
In footage of the incident, he can be seen waving for help.
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Voices can be heard in the background of the clip as people gather to catch a glimpse of the chaos.
The man’s actions triggered a rescue operation which saw three rescue and firefighting units arrive at the scene.
The fire brigade secured the scene and taped off Maria and Lech Kaczyński Square in Katowice, Poland.
They were joined by a specialised High Rescue Group from JRG Radzionków, and the Katowice police force.
In total, there were 10 police cars, two fire trucks, and one ambulance at the scene, as reported by Need To Know.
Reports of the man stuck in the Christmas tree came in at around 12:00am (CET) on 17 December.
It is not known why the man climbed the tree, but it is thought that he became stuck when he realised he couldn’t climb back down.
He was rescued safely and suffered no injuries.
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