Children treated for injuries following fairground incident in Carrickfergus

A number of children have been taken to hospital following the collapse of a fairground ride in Carrickfergus.

Planet Fun has been closed as emergency services attend the scene.


It’s understood a number of chairs detached from the ride, ‘Top Of The World’

A spokesperson for the NIAS said: “Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, two patients have been taken to Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, two to Royal Victoria Hospital, one adult to Antrim Area Hospital and one child to Antrim Area Hospital – none with life threatening injuries.

“A number of patients were discharged at the scene. It is not anticipated that any others will require hospital attendance.”

The main Belfast Road was closed for a period of time but has now re-opened to traffic.

 

 

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