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Two men arrested after fairground ride crash in Birmingham city centre

Two men have been arrested after a fairground ride “failed and crashed” in Birmingham city centre.

The men, aged 55 and 21, were arrested at the scene on Thursday evening on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and obstructing officers.

West Midlands Police said they remain in custody.

A police cordon remained in place around the ride, which is 55m high, a Ferris wheel, and another ride on Friday morning.

The  City Flyer fairground ride in Birmingham, after two people were taken to hospital after an incident on the ride. 
Pic: PA
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The City Flyer fairground ride in Birmingham, after two people were taken to hospital. Pic: PA


West Midlands Fire Service said the ride “dropped to ground level whilst in operation”.

According to West Midlands Ambulance Service, paramedics found 13 patients in need of help when they arrived at the scene in Centenary Square.

Two women were treated by ambulance staff for injuries “not believed to be serious” and taken to hospital, a spokeswoman said.

Around a dozen others were assessed and discharged at the scene, she added.

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