A seaside carousel that suddenly collapsed while people were on board has been dubbed a “death trap” – with furious parents demanding it be shut down indefinitely.
The attraction, on the Folkestone Harbour in Kent, was forced to close all Bank Holiday weekend after panels on the ride became loose on Saturday. The Folkestone Harbour and Seafront Development Company, responsible for 'regenerating the harbour area and designing a new seafront for residents and visitors', described it as a “minor incident.”
But one mum, who was on the ride when it collapsed, took to social media saying she wanted the 'death trap' closed down. She said: “Myself and my daughter were on the carousel down the Harbour Arm when it started collapsing. I want to put a complaint in so we can get that death trap shut down.”
The carousel was installed as part of an initiative to reinvent the English seaside experience. Folkestone Harbour collaborated with a local, independent operator to bring a classic gallopers carousel to the area. It opened last July and returned as part of this year’s Festive Market experience.
The attraction is located on the Folkestone Harbour in Kent (Folkestone Herald)Steve Walsh, commercial manager at the Folkestone Harbour and Seafront Development Company said: “On Saturday, May 25, a minor incident occurred on the carousel ride located on the Folkestone Harbour Arm. During this minor incident, some panels became loose from the ride and the ride operator immediately stopped the ride.
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“Our duty manager team were immediately on hand to assist the operator in closing and securing the ride, and we’re happy to report that no injuries occurred.
“As with all rides that operate in the UK, the carousel is covered by an ADIPS Declaration of Compliance carried out by DMG Technical which, as Folkestone Harbour, we ensured was in place and inspections by ADIPS Registered Inspectors have been carried out on the ride whilst on our site and was certified as compliant.
“We are assisting the owner/operator with identifying the cause of the incident. The ride will not operate whilst a full review is undertaken, including an additional visit from external inspectors taking place today (Monday).”
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been approached for comment.
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