A family were left exposed to the elements more than 120 metres (400ft) in the air when strong winds “ripped the hatch” open on their London Eye pod.
David Nock, from Bournemouth in Dorset, was on a trip to the capital with his family when Storm Henk swept across the city on Tuesday. They said they expected the London Eye to be the highlight of their trip but their excitement turned to anxiety when a powerful gust tore open the hatch at the top of the ride.