Funfair ride collapse caused by ‘misuse of equipment’ by teenagers

Planet Fun said in a statement that the equipment did not have any “mechanical defects” and the funfair will reopen to the public.

The collapse of a funfair ride which injured six people was caused by the “misuse of equipment” by several teenagers, the amusement park operator has said.

Four children were among those taken to hospital after the Star Flyer swing ride collapsed at Planet Fun in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, on Saturday evening.