London Eye breaks down leaving people stranded on hottest day of the year
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The London Eye has broken down on Britain's hottest day of the year.
Footage shows an announcement being made at one of London's most popular tourist attractions saying engineers are in attendance.
A crowd can be seen waiting to board the iconic attraction in the 29C heat, which marks Britain's hottest day of the year.
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