A man suffered severe injuries after his head got stuck in a cinema’s electric chair when he bent down to retrieve his phone.
The incident happened at Vue Cinema, in Star City, Birmingham, last week. He was sat in the premium Gold Class seat section
The electric seat’s footrest apparently clamped down on his head and it had to be broken free by staff who came to his aid.
His distraught partner also attempted to help. The victim was eventually taken to hospital in a serious condition, a source said.
“The man had dropped his phone during the movie viewing and tried to retrieve it from under his seat at the end.
“The Gold Class seats are electric reclining seats. He bent down to look for his phone. At this point, the leg-rest was in an upright position.
“He was stuck and panicking. His partner and staff tried to free him but couldn’t. The chair leg-rest was eventually broken free and he managed to get out.”
A spokeswoman for Vue Cinemas said: “We can confirm an incident took place on Friday March 9 at our Birmingham Cinema, of which a full investigation is underway.
“We are committed to helping and assisting those involved and respect their wishes for privacy and no publicity.”
The three Gold Class rooms at Vue Cinema offer customers greater comfort and luxury, which includes a fully licensed bar and free popcorn.