Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Olivia Tobin

Seville accident: Dozens hurt after fair ride ‘falls apart’ in Spain

The accident resulted in 28 people injured (Picture: EPA)

Dozens of people have been hurt in an accident involving a fair ride in a town near Seville.

A total of 28 fairground goers have been injured after a spinning disc attraction appeared to have fallen apart.

Nine of those injured were rushed to hospital, according to Seville’s municipal emergency services.

Local Spanish media reported the amusement ride fell apart, but the nature of the accident is not yet clear.

The damaged amusement ride (EPA)

The town hall of La Rinconada said in a statement that the ride had passed safety inspections.

It added that local authorities are investigating what might have caused the machinery to malfunction.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.