Children ‘injured’ as wacky worm ride derails in Welsh theme park
The Wacky Worm ride was reportedly involved in an accident (Picture: Wales News Service)
A popular children’s ride has derailed leaving children among the injured, it has been reported.
The Wacky Worm ride at Coney Beach Amusement Park in Porthcawl, Wales, was reportedly involved in an ‘accident’ at 5.50pm today.
Pictures show the tip of the worm-themed ride hanging off the tracks after the derailment, which it was said left people with ‘bloody noses’.
South Wales Police and emergency services are at the scene and the park has been closed.
Children were reportedly among the injured (Picture: Wales News Service)
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A force spokesman said: ‘Officers and other emergency services are in attendance at Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl, Bridgend, following an accident involving one of the rides.
‘Please avoid the area to allow emergency services access.
‘More updates will be made available when appropriate.’
In a statement on social media, the amusement park said the incident took place ‘on a third-party ride not owned by Coney Beach’.
They added: ‘We were instructed by the police to clear the site for further investigation.
‘We apologise for the disruption and will be providing refunds to affected guests as soon as possible. We will be releasing instructions on refunds shortly.
‘We thank you for your cooperation.’
Hundreds of visitors are reportedly queuing for refunds.
One witness, Kieran Roche told WalesOnline that there were several injuries, including bloody noses.
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