Teenagers rescued after 'Slingshot' ride malfunctions at London's Winter Wonderland

Two teenage boys had to be rescued after the Slingshot ride at Winter Wonderland in London’s Hyde Park failed (Becky Littlewood/PA)

Two teenage boys had to be rescued after a Winter Wonderland fairground ride failed in London.

The elastic and gearbox on one side of the Slingshot failed, with the pod holding the pair slamming into a metal support.