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Jennifer Hyland

Thrill-seeking Scots dad barred from world’s fastest roller­coaster for having prosthetic limb

A thrill-seeking dad had his bucket list dream ruined when he was barred from the world’s fastest roller­coaster for having a prosthetic limb.

Holidaymaker Billy Smith was ecstatic when his children surprised him with tickets for the nail-biting Formula Rossa rollercoaster in Abu Dhabi as a 60th birthday present.

The Ferrari World’s attraction stands at a heart-racing 170ft high and reaches speeds of 149mph in 4.9 seconds.

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