Boy survives fall into washing machine

A Canadian toddler has survived after falling head first into a running washing machine.

The three-year-old was unconscious inside the washer when he was found by his parents.

He was resuscitated by his father before firefighters took the top-loading machine to bits to free him.

The Ottawa Sun reports the unnamed boy, from Bells Corners, was taken to hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.

An Ottawa police spokesman said: "He probably swallowed a couple mouthfuls of water. He's a lucky kid."