Woman suffers 'life threatening injuries' at funfair after 'ride malfunction'
A woman in her 40s is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a funfair ride malfunctioned at a country show in south London.
A man in his 40s is also receiving treatment for potentially life-changing injuries. The Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park reopened but rides remain cordoned off.
An 11-year-old girl, the man and woman aged in their 40s, and a man aged in his 50s, were taken to hospital after the incident.
The man in his 50s and the 11-year-old girl have both been discharged from hospital, Scotland Yard said.
People attend the Lambeth Country Show after four people were taken to hospital after a funfair ride malfunctioned
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A police spokesperson said: "Emergency services responded at around 6.20pm on Saturday June 8 to a fairground ride having failed at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park.
"Four people have been taken to hospital. Following a full assessment by medics, a woman in her 40s remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.
"A man in his 40s is also receiving ongoing treatment for potentially life-changing injuries.
"The man in his 50s and the 11-year-old girl have both been discharged from hospital. Officers have attended the scene today alongside the Health and Safety Executive as inquiries continue to establish the full circumstances."
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People attend the Lambeth Country Show
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An investigation into the incident, led by the Met Police and Health and Safety Executive, is under way, Lambeth Council said.
A spokesperson added: "Very sadly a funfair ride at the country show malfunctioned yesterday evening injuring four people. They are being cared for in hospital and our thoughts are with them.
"We thank the emergency services for their swift response at the country show yesterday and for the support they are providing to the affected families.
"Following this incident, and to allow a full investigation, funfair rides at the show will be impacted by closures for the second day of the country show."
Helen Hayes, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Dulwich and West Norwood, posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday evening: “I’m shocked to learn of the failure of a fairground ride at Lambeth Country Show earlier this evening.
“My thoughts are with those who were injured and all who witnessed this horrific event.
“Thank you to the emergency services who attended.
“There must now be an urgent investigation.”