Lambeth Country Show reopens after four injured in ‘serious incident’ on fairground ride

A country fair has reopened where four people – including an 11-year-old girl – were injured after a fairground ride malfunctioned.

However, all fairground races at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park, south London, have been closed and cordoned off.

A giant frog was seen walking among those behind the tall black fences.

Signs apologizing for the “inconvenience” were affixed to the wire fence around the fairgrounds.

On Saturday, Lambeth Council confirmed a “serious incident” took place at around 6.20pm, with police saying a man and woman in their 40s and a man in his 50s were injured along with the girl.

“None of the four are believed to be in a life-threatening condition,” Lambeth Police posted on X.

“We are awaiting full assessments of the hospital.”

A council spokesman said the area around the race was “safe” and confirmed the funfair was closed on Saturday night.

“A thorough investigation is being carried out to determine the cause of the failure,” they added.

“Additional safety inspections are being carried out on all rides and attractions at the show.”

The London Ambulance Service said it sent “more resources to the scene, including four ambulance crews and members of our hazardous area response team”.

The London Air Ambulance was also dispatched.

“We treated four people at the scene and took them all to major trauma centres,” a spokesman said.

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Helen Hayes, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Dulwich and West Norwood, posted on X: “Shocked to learn of the failure of a fair race at Lambeth Country Show earlier this evening.

“My thoughts are with those who were injured and all who witnessed this horrific event.

“Thank you to the emergency services who attended. There must now be an urgent investigation.”