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Nicholas Keyden

Landmark Adventure Park rollercoaster 'comes off track' as emergency services 'race to scene'

Emergency services have raced to the scene of a Scots adventure park after a rollercoaster came off the track.

Police were called to reports of a mechanical failure on board the ride at the Landmark Adventure Park in Aviemore around 11.30am on Thursday August 12.

Two chidren suffered minor injuries in the incident. They were treated at the scene.

Pictures from the scene show what appears to be a carriage hanging off the side of the track after coming loose.

It is understood that the rollercoaster affected is the Runaway Timber Train.

A witness told the Daily Record that ambulance teams are in attendance.

Video from the scene shows a fire engine also in attendance.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were called out at half 11am to a report of a carriage on a rollercoaster suffering mechanical failure.

"Two children suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

"We remain on-scene at the moment and inquiries are continuing."

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