Police rescue 73-year-old man trapped in shaft after sister raises alarm

Police successfully rescued a 73-year-old man who became trapped in a shaft near the village of Tajov in western Slovakia. The dramatic search operation ended when authorities discovered the pensioner's body wedged in the underground structure. The rescue was made possible after the man managed to make a phone call to his sister, who then alerted emergency services. The incident highlights the dangers of abandoned or poorly maintained shaft structures that can pose risks to elderly residents in rural areas.