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Scotsman
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Edinburgh fair forced to close after terrifying malfunction sees cart leave track
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now An Edinburgh carnival has been forced to close two weeks early after a waltzer cart carrying three young passengers detached from its track and crashed into a speaker. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Galactic Carnival was scheduled to run until May 25 at the Westside Centre in Wester Hailes but following the terrifying incident, organisers have taken the decision to close the carnival to allow for investigations to take place. Police were called to the fairground at around 7.30pm on Saturday, May 10, after a waltzers cart carrying three children detached from its track and crashed into another car, before leaving the carousel and hitting a speaker at the side of the attraction. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In a video shared online, the young siblings, aged seven, 12 and 13, can be heard screaming and crying as the car leaves the track. Speaking to the Evening News, their father Kevin McNulty said: 'I'm still traumatised at what happened. My kids are still in shock and shaken by the whole thing but there's no serious injuries to them thankfully.' He added: 'I'm very thankful, it could have been a hell of a lot worse for them so I'm just so glad that we're all out of it in one piece.' Staff at the Galactic Carnival Edinburgh said they are 'truly sorry for the distress caused by the incident' and said the safety of the public is always their 'top priority'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The incident happened at the Galactic Carnival Edinburgh in Wester Hailes on Saturday, May 10 | Submitted Writing on social media, the Galactic Carnival team said: 'We know that there is news circulating following an incident on our Waltzer ride at Galactic Carnival Edinburgh over the weekend. First aid attended immediately and was offered to those involved in the incident and no ambulance was required. 'Galactic Carnival sincerely apologises to the families who had go through this experience, and will be working tirelessly to assist in the ongoing investigation. We are truly sorry for the distress caused by the incident at our event. 'Public safety at our events has always been, and continues to be, our top priority. All rides at our events undergo extensive safety testing in line with government guidelines, including daily safety checks, and are also inspected by an independent third party safety inspection body. A picture shows the detached Waltzer car at the side of the fairground ride following the incident | Submitted 'This incident is now being investigated by third party inspection bodies and the Health and Safety Executive. We have decided to close the event to allow for investigation to take place. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'All tickets purchased for future dates will be refunded automatically through our ticketing agent Skiddle. Once again we are truly sorry for the distress this has caused.' A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Executive said: 'HSE is aware of the incident and making enquiries.' A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 7.40pm on Saturday, 10 May, 2025, officers received a report of a carriage of a ride having come off tracks on Westside Plaza, Edinburgh. Three children were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries. Enquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing.'
Scotsman
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Watch the terrifying moment Edinburgh waltzers car flies off the track with children inside
This video More videos The terrifying moment a waltzers cart carrying three children flew off its track and crashed into a speaker at an Edinburgh fairground has been caught on video. Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Three children, aged seven, 12 and 13, were on the ride at the Galactic Carnival Edinburgh in Wester Hailes on Saturday, May 10, when the car suddenly flew off the track and crashed into another car before colliding with a speaker at the side of the attraction. In the video, which you can watch at the top of this story, the children can be heard screaming in terror as the car separates from the carousel whilst travelling at full speed. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Three children were left shaken after a Waltzers car they were travelling in flew off the tracks | Submitted Speaking to the Evening News, Kevin McNulty, the father of the children, said: 'I'm still traumatised at what happened. My kids are still in shock and shaken by the whole thing but there's no serious injuries to them thankfully.' He added: 'I'm very thankful, it could have been a hell of a lot worse for them so I'm just so glad that we're all out of it in one piece.' The father of three said the Waltzers ride was shut down following the incident with the police arriving shortly afterwards. On Monday, May 12, fairground organisers advised they have closed the carnival early 'to allow for investigation to take place'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A spokesman for Galactic Carnival Edinburgh said: 'We know that there is news circulating following an incident on our Waltzer ride at Galactic Carnival Edinburgh over the weekend. First aid attended immediately and was offered to those involved in the incident and no ambulance was required. 'Galactic Carnival sincerely apologises to the families who had go through this experience, and will be working tirelessly to assist in the ongoing are truly sorry for the distress caused by the incident at our event. 'Public safety at our events has always been, and continues to be, our top priority. All rides at our events undergo extensive safety testing in line with government guidelines, including daily safety checks, and are also inspected by an independent third party safety inspection body. 'This incident is now being investigated by third party inspection bodies and the Health and Safety Executive. We have decided to close the event to allow for investigation to take place. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'All tickets purchased for future dates will be refunded automatically through our ticketing agent Skiddle. Once again we are truly sorry for the distress this has caused.' A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 7.40pm on Saturday, 10 May, 2025, officers received a report of a carriage of a ride having come off tracks on Westside Plaza, Edinburgh. Three children were taken to hospital for treatment to minor injuries. Enquiries into the full circumstances are ongoing.'
STV News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Carnival closes after waltzer car carrying three kids crashes off fairground ride
A carnival in Edinburgh has shut after a malfunction saw a waltzer car break from the fairground ride and crash to the ground. The father of the kids inside the car said they are 'lucky they are still able to walk' after the incident. Kevin McNulty's children – aged 13, 12 and seven – were in a car on the ride at the Galactic Carnival fairground in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, when the crash took place on Saturday evening. He said the ride was going 'full pelt' when the mechanism holding their car broke off from the carousel and crashed into one he was riding in. One of his children was filming the ride at the time of the crash and their screams were captured as they veered off towards a speaker. The dad-of-three shared images on social media showing the car at the side of the ride. Kevin McNulty Photos showed where the car broke free. He said: 'Thankfully there was a heavy large speaker that they collided with or they would have been through the whole thing and then the ending would have been a completely different story – a thought I can't stop thinking about. 'The place should have been shut down for a full inspection. It was like something you see in the movies and my kids are very, very lucky that they managed to get out of this still walking.' He added: 'My kids are still in shock, and I just want for this to never happen again as the next people will not be as lucky as my kids were.' In a statement on Monday, organisers Galactic Carnival Edinburgh confirmed the event has closed while an investigation is under way. The organisers said it is 'truly sorry for the distress caused by the incident'. In a statement posted on social media, a spokesperson said: 'We know that there is news circulating following an incident on our Waltzer ride at Galactic Carnival Edinburgh over the weekend. 'First aid attended immediately and was offered to those involved in the incident and no ambulance was required. 'Galactic Carnival sincerely apologises to the families who had go through this experience, and will be working tirelessly to assist in the ongoing investigation. 'We are truly sorry for the distress caused by the incident at our event. Public safety at our events has always been, and continues to be, our top priority. 'This incident is now being investigated by third party inspection bodies and the Health and Safety Executive. 'We have decided to close the event to allow for investigation to take place. All tickets purchased for future dates will be refunded automatically through our ticketing agent Skiddle. 'Once again we are truly sorry for the distress this has caused.' Dr Scott Arthur, the MP of Edinburgh South West, wrote on X saying: 'A few people have been in touch about an incident at the funfair, and I am in the process of raising it with the council.' Edinburgh City Council has been approached for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Metro
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The moment funfair ride comes off the track with children on board
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Families were left shocked after a carnival ride suddenly crashed at an Edinburgh fair. A dad-of-three said his kids are 'very lucky' to have walked out of the Waltzers funfair ride after it appeared to malfunction at the Galactic Carnival Festival in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, last night. Kevin McNulty said he was on the ride with his three children and partner when the 'unthinkable happened.' The car came 'completely off' when the ride was going at 'full pelt' as the kids were enjoying the day out in one car and Kevin and his partner rode in another behind them. On footage captured by the dad-of-three, fairgoers can be first heard laughing and whooping in excitement as the ride spins around. However, the sounds turn into terrified screams when some of the cars crash off the spinning platform and onto the side. A panicked child can be heard yelling 'oh my God, oh my God,' with crying in the background. Kevin wrote on social media how the 'car came completely off and then went flying into our car and then smashed about the place crashing into the side off the track.' He said hurtling cars were 'thankfully' blocked by heavy large speaker 'that they collided with or they would have been through the whole thing and then the ending would have been a completely different story.' Kevin said he 'can't stop thinking about' what could have happened if the equipment had not been there. Pictures he took appear to show nuts and bolts on the floor near the ride in the immediate aftermath of the accident. Kevin claimed that when a male manager arrived, he told the workers to 'get the bolts off the ground before they get pictures,' accusing him of not giving 'a single care' about his children. He said his children are 'very lucky that they managed to get out of this still walking.' Other rides then continued, but the Waltzers was stopped, he said. However, he said he thinks the fair 'should have been shut down for a full inspection.' More Trending Hundreds of people commented after Kevin shared the experience on social media. One person said: 'Horrendous and could have so easily been a different outcome! Shocking.' Another said: 'Thats horrendous hope they are all ok.' We approached Galactic Carnival Edinburgh for a comment. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: 'Extreme risk' of wildfires across Scotland as crews tackle 10-acre blaze MORE: Belford Hospital forced to close all wards after outbreak of Norovirus MORE: VE Day 2025: Map shows the UK landmarks that will be lit up tonight
Daily Record
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Horrifying moment fairground waltzer came off the tracks and crashed at high speed
The car carrying three children came off the track at high speed during a family day at the shows. This is the horrifying moment a fairground waltzer came off the tracks and crashed at high speed during a family day out in Edinburgh. Dad-of-three Kevin McNulty and his partner Brooke were with his children, Kayla, 13, Leona, 12, and Codie, 7, at Galactic Carnival in Westside Plaza Wester Hailes on Saturday, May 10, when the frightening experience happened leaving them all in shock. Footage shows the children on the ride, while dance music blares in the background. The cars spin around at pace and the kids seem to be enjoying the experience. However, panic soon sets in when the car comes off the track and the children can be heard screaming in terror. The clip ends as the car comes to a stop and Kevin races around to be with his children. Speaking to the Record, Kevin explained how he was on the car behind with Brooke when the incident happened. He said: "I just noticed the children's car spinning our way, but it didn't stop and just smashed off us and then went flying past. I didn't think and just jumped up and off the ride while it was still going at full pelt without even thinking. "I ran around towards where the car had landed and thankfully they were alright and hadn't suffered any injuries. "Even today I am still in complete shock. I feel sick just thinking about it and how bad it could all have gone. We are all just extremely lucky that the children weren't badly hurt." He said: 'Last night we were at these shows at Wester Hailes three kids were on the waltzers and then the unthinkable full pelt and not slowing down their car came completely off and then went flying into our car and then smashed about the place crashing into the side off the track. "Thankfully there was a heavy large speaker that they collided with or they would have been through the whole thing and then the ending would have been a completely different story. I can't stop thinking about it.' He continued: 'The shows continued to go, but not the waltzers. The place should have been shut down for a full inspection. It was like something you see in the movies and my kids are very, very lucky that they managed to get out of this still walking.' The Record has approached Galactic Carnival Edinburgh for comment.
