A nine-year-old boy has been injured after a gust of wind sent an inflatable zorb ball into the air. The incident was captured by video, appearing to show a "freak" whirlwind - described by some as a "mini tornado" - take hold of the ball.
The boy was playing at the Southport Food and Drink Festival when the zorb was blown away shortly before 2pm on Sunday (June 4). Witnesses said he catapulted around "20ft in the air".
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the company behind the zorb ball attracted have wished the boy a "rapid recovery". They are currently assisting a multi-agency investigation over how the incident happened.
