Fourteen injured after Coney Beach Pleasure Park ride 'derails' in Porthcawl
Emergency services were called to Coney Beach Pleasure Park in Porthcawl just before 6pm on Wednesday following an incident involving the park's Wacky Worm ride.
Images taken at the scene and footage posted on social media appears to show part of the children's rollercoaster off the track and adults helping youngsters off the ride.
In a statement posted on Facebook, Coney Beach Porthcawl said: "Due to an incident on a third-party ride not owned by Coney Beach, we were instructed by the police to clear the site for further investigation.
"We apologise for the disruption and will be providing refunds to affected guests as soon as possible.
"We will be releasing instructions on refunds shortly.
"We thank you for your cooperation."
On its website, the ride is described as "the perfect first thrill ride for the kids" which will "get them screaming".
In July, the amusement park dating back more than 100 years announced "this season at Coney Beach will be our last" and that it would be closing for good in October.
South Wales Police said officers were called to the amusement park in Bridgend at around 5.50pm yesterday "following an accident involving one of the rides".
The force said 13 children and an adult "sustained minor injuries" with some requiring hospital treatment.
It added the amusement park would remain closed on Thursday "while officers and health and safety personnel carry out their investigation".
A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called shortly before 6pm to reports of an incident at Coney Beach, Porthcawl.
"We sent three emergency ambulances, three Cymru high acuity response unit paramedics, two duty operational managers and our Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene.
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