2023-08-17 18:40:00
A toy broke and threw people on it at an amusement park in Belgium. The accident left seven injured. The case occurred on Sunday the 13th, in Managemunicipality in the east of the European country.
Two people of the seven injured in the accident are in serious condition, including a 10-year-old girl, according to the press local.
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“The news is not reassuring”, said the mayor of Manage, Bruno Pozzoni to the portal RTL Info. “The child is in the care of the Special Care Unit as his life is in danger.”
Three people underwent orthopedic surgeries. Another is in psychological distress and under psychological care.
On Monday the 14th, Pozzoni explained that all the victims had been “stabilised”, but did not provide further details.
Moment when the “magic carpet” stops, people jump off the toy and end up thrown | Photo: reproduction
The lock of the toy, called Rock’nRoll, opened and threw the victims from a height of 3.5 meters.
According to Pozzoni, “the safety barrier of the equipment opened, and several people were thrown to the ground”. On social media, a video shows the attraction, also called a magic carpet, spinning in circles in the air.
At some point, however, the victims are thrown and fall to the ground. It is also possible to see that the toy expels smoke.
The owner of the park will be heard. The investigation must determine the circumstances and define possible responsibilities.
In a note, the park’s management stated that “preliminary checks were carried out, and all documents were in order”. After the accident, the toy was closed, but the other attractions in the park remained in operation.
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