'Lift surfing' at a Travelodge hotel is being investigated by police. A video posted online appeared to show footage of an elevator shaft taken by someone sitting on top of the lift.
The shocking video shows a YouTuber apparently filming himself riding the lift down while an automated voice can be heard in the background announcing the doors opening, and that the lift will be going back up. The lift is then ridding back up before the video cuts to the inside, before the lift goes down three floors.
The footage, purportedly taken at Morecambe Travelodge, was posted three days ago and has been viewed 146 times, LancsLive reports. Lancashire Constabulary has confirmed it is investigating the Morecambe incident and inquiries are ongoing after damage was caused in the incident.
A spokesperson for Travelodge said: "We take the safety of our customers and staff extremely seriously and we have stringent lift security measures in place. The perpetrators in this VT have illegally gained entry into the lift shaft and we will be reporting this incident to the Police for further investigation.”
A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary said: "We are investigating a burglary at the Morecambe Travelodge where an offender has entered the premises as a trespasser and forced their way through a lift shaft access door. The offender has filmed themselves riding on the roof of the lift. Damage was caused and enquiries are ongoing."
The Youtube channel describes the content as "Lift surfing, Skyscrapers, Urban Exploring and more." The description for the video reads: "In this video I injured my finger! LIFT SURFING IN MORECAMBE TRAVELODGE: This lift serves 5 floors.
"WARNING: Do NOT copy any activities you see in my videos. The dangers of lift surfing involve crushing, electrocution, entrapment, serious injury and death. There are many other significant dangers, those are just a few examples. Watching online videos will never show you the full extent of the dangers involved."
