Soccer Fans Rescued After Escalator Malfunctions Ahead Of Match In Rome

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Soccer fans in Rome have been injured after a downward escalator at a metro station sped up rapidly, leading to a pile-up of pedestrians at the bottom. Several people were injured, with the station closed and four ambulances responding to the scene. Many of those injured were en route to a Champions League match between the Roma team and CSKA Moscow.