A person was seriously injured on a ride at a popular funfair in Whitley Bay on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services rushed to the Spanish City funfair after receiving the call at 2:13pm.
North East Ambulance Service dispatched multiple emergency units to the scene. A spokesperson said: "We dispatched a rapid response paramedic, a clinical team leader, an emergency ambulance crew and the air ambulance. An off duty medic was also supporting the patient."
Major emergency response
The Mirror reports the Great North Air Ambulance Service landed on grass next to the funfair. Emergency services remained on scene throughout the afternoon dealing with the incident.
Northumbria Police confirmed they received a report shortly after 2:15pm about concern for the welfare of a man at the Spanish City Summer Funfair. The incident occurred in the Spanish City Plaza area of Whitley Bay in North Tyneside.
Funfair closure
The Spanish City funfair has been closed to the public and will remain closed until further notice. North Tyneside Council confirmed the closure was due to an emergency incident.
The funfair was busy with families enjoying the Bank Holiday weekend when the incident occurred. Further updates will come from Northumbria Police as the investigation continues.
Sources used: "Express", "Mirror", "Northern Echo" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
