A child was rushed to hospital after 19 people were rescued from a broken-down roller coaster at Southport Pleasureland today,
Emergency services were called to the theme park on Marine Drive after a rollercoaster broke down mid-ride. Merseyside Fire and Rescue attended the scene at around midday today.
When the arrived, fire crews from two engines and the search and rescue team found 19 people trapped on a ride. A child sustained a head injury as a result of the ride's sudden stoppage. North West Ambulance Service was also in attendance at the scene.
