Fair ride ‘crashes, sending people flying’ with four taken to hospital | UK news

An evening at London’s biggest community festival ended with four people hospitalized after a fairground ride “collapsed”.

Emergency services were called to the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park, south London, this evening.

Exactly what happened remains unclear amid an investigation, with a plethora of witness reports describing a scene “like a horror movie”.

Fairgoers told MailOnline that a race “went awry” which sent people “flying through the air”.

One told the tabloid: “It was awful. The screams were terrifying. Four people flew and walked through the air.

“It was like a horror movie.”

A second eyewitness said: “People were running towards us and crying and screaming.

— I saw a lady with blood running down her face. She had paramedics carry her off the ride.

Police confirmed no one was caught on the ride – neither police nor council officials confirmed which journey suffered the reported breakdown.

“Inquiries are being made to establish the circumstances. The cordons are being put back in place at the location,’ the force added.

Ambulance services confirmed four people were taken to major trauma centres. Their conditions are unclear.

A council spokesman said: “The incident was reported at around 6.20pm today (June 8) and emergency services rushed to the scene to treat four people who were injured.

“Paramedics and teams at the scene cordoned off the area and those who were injured were taken to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

“The situation is being closely monitored. The area around the race is secured and the funfair has been closed.

“A thorough investigation is being carried out to determine the cause of the malfunction.

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

“Thank you to the emergency services for their quick response and dedication. The safety and well-being of our visitors remains our top priority.”

Described as the ‘jewel’ in the borough’s annual calendar, Lambeth Country Show usually sees around 120,000 people attend the weekend fair.

This weekend marks the 50th time the country show has been held, with a press release on Monday saying “the board has worked very hard to maintain this event, to make it a safe event and to keep it as a free event, because we know how much. means to our residents.”

“It’s been months in the planning,” he added.

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