Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride “failed and crashed” in Birmingham
Two men were arrested after a Christmas fairground ride “crashed to the ground” in Birmingham city centre. The men, aged 55 and 21, were arrested at the scene on Thursday evening on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and obstructing officers, West Midlands Police said.
They remain in custody Birmingham Live reports. Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride “failed and crashed” in Centenary Square, while another 11 patients were assessed by paramedics and discharged at the scene
Emergency services were called to the ride on Centenary Square at about 19:30 GMT. A police cordon was set up between the ice rink, the library and the Rep theatre, with people asked to avoid the area. West Midlands Fire Service confirmed the ride had “dropped to the ground” while it was in operation.
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A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We remain in Centenary Square in Birmingham this afternoon assisting the Health & Safety Executive after a number of people were injured in an incident involving a fairground ride.
“A cordon is in place and is likely to remain in place throughout the day. Two men aged, 55 and 21, were arrested at the scene last night on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and obstructing officers and remain in our custody today.
“Anyone with CCTV or mobile phone footage which may assist the investigation has been asked to get in touch quoting log 4290 of 12 December.”
