article_snippet: and I called a lift in his flat block.
article_snippet: When you fall over at my age every bit of your body hits the ground, I was flailing like a seal.
article_snippet: It's almost impossible to pick yourself up. '
article_snippet: I waited 10 minutes for someone to come but nobody did.
article_snippet: Then I managed to struggle to my feet and go up to my flat and call the police.'