Two teenage boys had to be rescued after a Winter Wonderland fairground ride failed in London's Hyde Park last night. The elastic and gearbox on one side of the Slingshot failed, with the pod holding the pair slamming into a metal support
Two teenage boys had to be rescued after a Winter Wonderland fairground ride failed in London's Hyde Park last night
In a video shared on social media, the pod can be seen dangling above the ground with the two riders still inside.Becky Littlewood, who took the video, wrote that she had been attending the attraction in London's Hyde Park when the accident happened."They were sat there for about 20 minutes while they figured out how to get them down."
The Met said in a statement:"Police were called at 20.22 on Wednesday 14 December to reports of two people trapped in a bungee ride in Hyde Park."It was reported that two teenage boys have been in a fairground ride when there was an incident that left the cage they were riding in suspended in the air.
"A preliminary inspection indicates there was a technical fault within a sealed gearbox that controls the release of the elastic cord and steel wire rope. Further inspections are ongoing.Winter Wonderland is a major London attraction featuring rides and festive market stalls. It is estimated millions of visitors attend each year.
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