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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Girl suffers life-changing injuries after freak accident at funfair

  • An 18-year-old woman suffered potentially life-changing injuries after her hair reportedly became caught in a funfair ride.
  • The incident occurred at the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft show in Hampshire shortly before 11pm on Saturday, 26 July.
  • A nurse described the injury as a 'degloving incident', where three-quarters of the girl’s scalp was reportedly ripped off.
  • Emergency services attended, and the woman was taken to hospital for treatment.
  • Police are investigating the incident and are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive, while show organisers are cooperating with authorities.

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Teenager, 18, has ‘three-quarters of scalp ripped off’ on funfair ride in Hampshire

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