Major incident at Skegness Pleasure Beach as ride malfunctions leaving terrified visitors trapped in the air
A THEME park ride has malfunctioned leaving terrified visitors stuck in the air in a “major incident”.
Cops said they rushed to Skegness Pleasure Beach in Lincolnshire this afternoon and are currently attempting to “rescue” the people on the ride.
Other emergency services were also in attendance and it is not clear if anyone has been seriously injured.
It is understood people on the ride – reported to be Super Trooper – began being removed around 5pm, an estimated two hours after the issue started.
The ride opened earlier this year.
It spins passengers in carriages around a central wheel through the air, with their feet left dangling below the seats.
Bottons took over the site in 1965 and it features roller coasters and classic rides.
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A spokesperson for Skegness Police said: “We are attending an incident at Skegness Pleasure Beach where a ride has malfunctioned and remains suspended in the air with a number of people stuck on the ride.
“Fire and ambulance are also attending.
“We ask members of the public to please avoid the area whilst emergency services work together to ensure the safety of the people on the ride whilst they are being rescued.
“No serious injuries have currently been reported.
“Incident 264 of 20 August refers.”