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Woking fireworks inflatable slide accident: Seven of eight children discharged from hospital

Slide accident: A view of the scene at a fireworks funfair in Woking Park, Surrey (Picture: PA)

Seven of the eight children injured in an accident involving a giant inflatable slide at Woking fireworks have been discharged from hospital, police said.

The eighth victim has been kept in hospital under observation, but their injuries are “not believed to be significant”.

Surrey Police declared a "major incident" at the event after multiple children fell from the "giant inflatable slide" at about 7.30pm on Saturday.

Those taken to London hospitals were treated at St George's Hospital and King's College Hospital, while one was treated at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey, South East Coast Ambulance said.

Police investigation: The slide sits on the ground in Woking Park (PA)

Fireworks organiser Michael Holden, of Woking District Rotary, said on Sunday it appeared the children had fallen to the ground from the top of the slide.

Mr Holden, who estimated around 5,000 people were in the park when it happened, said the circumstances around how the children were injured remain unclear.

"We don't still know yet what exactly happened but eight children appear to have come off near the top of the slide and landed on the floor alongside it," he said.

Police have appealed for anyone with footage of what happened to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Surrey Police on 101 stating reference number PR/P18262524.

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