Six die on theme park ride

The suspected crash of a space-themed amusement park ride in the southern Chinese city Shenzhen killed six people and injured another 10.

The Shenzhen city government said in a statement today the accident occurred on the Space Journey attraction at OCT East theme parks yesterday afternoon.

The statement said officials were investigating the cause of the accident.

Hong Kong’s Ming Pao Daily News reported that the ride elevates and spins 11 rectangular cabins, each carrying four passengers.

Citing witness accounts, Ming Pao said one of the cabins came loose during a high-speed spin, knocking into other cabins.

The report said some of the cabins fell from a height of 15 metres, sending passengers tumbling.