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People injured after ride 'fell to the floor without stopping' at Oakwood Theme Park

A number of people have been injured following an incident on a ride at Wales' largest theme park.






A number of people have been injured following an incident on a ride at Wales' largest theme park.

The Bounce ride at Oakwood Theme Park in Canaston Bridge, Pembrokeshire, experienced a "programmed emergency stop procedure" whilst in mid-fall on Wednesday, 10 July, the owners park said in a statement.

It added a number of people reported "minor lower back pain" and had to be attended to by a team of in-house first aiders.

An investigation is now under way into what happened on the ride, which re-opened at the park two years ago following a £400,000 refurbishment.

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People injured after ride 'fell to the floor without stopping' at Oakwood Theme Park

A number of people have been injured following an incident on a ride at Wales' largest theme park.






A number of people have been injured following an incident on a ride at Wales' largest theme park.

The Bounce ride at Oakwood Theme Park in Canaston Bridge, Pembrokeshire, experienced a "programmed emergency stop procedure" whilst in mid-fall on Wednesday, 10 July, the owners park said in a statement.

It added a number of people reported "minor lower back pain" and had to be attended to by a team of in-house first aiders.

An investigation is now under way into what happened on the ride, which re-opened at the park two years ago following a £400,000 refurbishment.

Bounce is a drop tower-style ride which takes guests... More from itv news


 



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