Epsom funfair: Two children injured on ride in front of horrified families

TWO children were injured at an Easter fairground last night – sparking a police investigation.

One child was flown by air ambulance to a hospital in London after the pair were “flung” from a ride called The Froggitt.

It’s not yet known how old they are or how seriously they have been injured.

The drama happened at the Hook Road Arena in Epsom, Surrey, at 7.10pm.

Hundreds of families had flocked to the fair to enjoy the fun and thrills in the run-up to Easter, with most children already on their school holidays.

One witness told how he rang emergency services for the girl.

He told Local London: “I see some girl’s leg hanging off the ride and it didn’t look right. So I went over to the kiosk thing and shouted ‘Stop the ride! Stop the f****ing ride! Stop it!’

“And no reply. She’d gone around three times. When it stopped, she was in pain so I phoned the ambulance straight away.” 

Surrey Police worked with the organisers to close the site, and a police presence remains at the scene today while officers investigate.

The Health and Safety Executive has also been informed.

Police are keen to speak to witnesses and anybody with footage of what happened.

Pictures posted on social media also showed an air ambulance arriving at the scene.

Surrey Police said “Yesterday evening, at around 7.10pm, we were called to Hook Road Arena in Epsom after reports that two children had been injured on a ride at a fairground.

“The two children have both been taken to hospital for assessment of their injuries.

“Surrey Police worked with the organisers of the event to close the site, and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. There remains a police presence at the site while officers investigate.

“We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or has video or photographic footage of what happened, to contact us quoting SYP-20230403-0637.”