Teenager stuck down old mineshaft in Victorian national park rescued
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Emergency services have rescued a teenager who became trapped in an old mineshaft in a state park north-east of Melbourne after apparently dropping his phone.
He was discovered by a passer-by in Tills Road near the Warrandyte State Park's Black Flat area just before 5:00pm.
Police said it is believed the 13-year-old lost his phone and went in to retrieve it.
"He was checked over by paramedics at the scene but was not injured," a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
"He managed to retrieve his phone."
Nine CFA vehicles were at the scene at the Warrandyte State Park's Black Flat area.
Topics: police, warrandyte-3113
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