Horror as fairground ride suddenly ‘derails' at popular UK seaside theme park with cops warning ‘avoid the area'
RIDE SCARE Horror as fairground ride suddenly 'derails' at popular UK seaside theme park with cops warning 'avoid the area'
A FAIRGROUND ride at a popular seaside theme park has reportedly derailed.
Emergency services raced to Coney Beach Pleasure Park in Porthcawl, Wales, this evening after witness reported seeing the Wacky Worm ride derail shortly before 6pm.
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Pictures appear to show adults helping children off the ride after it 'derailed'
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It is understood the ride - described as a "small introductory roller coaster" - had children on it when it derailed.
Footage on social media appears to show adults helping countless children off the ride.
The public have been advised by police to avoid the area.
South Wales Police said in a statement: "Officers and other emergency services are in attendance at Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl, Bridgend, following an accident involving one of the rides.
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"Please avoid the area to allow emergency services access.
"More updates will be made available when appropriate."
In a statement, Coney Beach Pleasure Park said it was instructed by police to clear the site after an incident on a "third-party ride" not owned by the park.
It apologised for the disruption and said it will provide refunds to affected customers as soon as possible.
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