Huge emergency response after children injured while on Rotherham fairground ride
The children have been taken to hospital
Editor’s note: The police originally said three children had been injured, however have since updated their statement to two children and one adult. This story has been updated to match
Two children and a woman have been injured on a fairground ride in Rotherham - sparking a huge emergency services response.
The incident, which is thought to have happened at around 7.30pm, has seen police and ambulance services called to Maltby.
The three people have been taken to hospital as a precaution and the fair will remain closed this evening.
Pictures from the scene show a heavy police presence on Blyth Road fields, with at least six police vehicles in attendance.
Former Rother Valley MP Alexander Stafford wrote on Facebook: “News from the fair in Maltby, where a ride has reportedly injured a child.
“I believe only one child is involved, but please check on your children if they are currently there.”
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson confirmed the injuries, saying the people had been taken to hospital.
They said: “Emergency services are currently in attendance at an incident at Maltby Crags Fair in Rotherham after two young people, aged 11 and 13, and a 21-year-old woman was injured while on a ride.
“They have been taken to hospital for treatment and the fairground has now closed for the evening.
“Blyth Lane was closed between Muglet Lane and Victoria Road to allow people to safely exit the fairground but has since been reopened.”