UK Woman, Trapped In Toilet, Escapes Using Cotton Buds And Eyeliner

Trapped with no windows and thick walls muffling her cries for help, Dr Ilko faced a potentially lengthy wait for liberation.

A University of Cambridge academic, Dr Krisztina Ilko, found herself in a sticky situation on Thursday after getting locked inside her bathroom. But with some quick thinking and a few common household items, she managed to escape after seven hours, according to BBC. The plumber broke the lock in the bathroom and forgot to tell me. I went in, got locked in. The door is solid wood and wouldn't break. I was stuck for 7 hours (I thought I'd be there for days, as no one could hear). Finally, handpicked the lock with an eyeliner and an ear pick. pic.twitter.com/oDyw73bQ4t

The ordeal unfolded in Dr. Ilko's historic flat, located inside a mediaeval tower within the former residence of 16th-century philosopher Erasmus at Queens' College. The plot thickened when a plumber working on her shower unknowingly broke the bathroom door lock, neglecting to inform her.

As per the news outlet, Trapped with no windows and thick walls muffling her cries for help, Dr Ilko faced a potentially lengthy wait for liberation. Thankfully, her flat wasn't scheduled for cleaning for another four days.