Anne Hughes, 71, was left dangling helplessly after she was scooped up by the shutters (Picture: bestonetonteg1/Metro.co.uk)
A woman who went viral after being hoisted in the air by electrical shutters has been eternalised by a graffiti tribute Banksy would be proud of.
Anne Hughes, 71, was left dangling helplessly after she was scooped up by the shutters at Best One Shop in Tonteg, Wales in March.
The store’s cleaner was taken for the unsuspecting ride but her employers saw the funny side to it all.
They posted the video to their Facebook page with the caption: ‘Don’t hang about like Anne, come down to best one to get the best deals!!! The only thing going up in this shop is our staff, not the prices!!’
The video was watched by millions, and now the moment has been immortalised in a graffiti tribute.
Speaking from her home near the shop, Anne said: ‘I was just stood there when my coat got caught and up I went. I thought flipping heck!
‘People say it could happen to anyone… no, it could only happen to me! It’s just lucky I’ve got a good sense of humour.’
The video was watched by millions, and now the moment has been immortalised in a graffiti tribute
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The CCTV footage shows Anne leaning against the shutters, relaxing and waiting for the store to open.
Before she knows what’s happening, her coat gets trapped in the shutters. As they begin to rise, she tries to unhook herself – to no avail.
Anne is then left precariously dangling for around 12 seconds before the shopkeeper runs out to rescue her.
He holds her head to avoid her hitting the ground and manages to return her to the pavement safely.
The video ends with the shopkeeper unhooking Anne as she stands upright and returns to her day.
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