A UK theme park will be closed today, following an incident involving a ride that left 13 children and one adult injured.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said:
“Officers were called to Coney Beach Amusement Park, Porthcawl, Bridgend at around 5:50pm this evening (Wednesday August 13) following an accident involving one of the rides.
“At this time we have confirmed that 13 children and one adult have sustained minor injuries. Some of these have required hospital treatment.
“The amusement park will remain closed tomorrow while officers and health and safety personnel carry out their investigation.
“Please continue to avoid the area to allow Emergency Services access.”
Coney Park Porthcawl issued the following notice:
“Due to an incident on a third-party ride not owned by Coney Beach, we were instructed by the police to clear the site for further investigation.
“We apologise for the disruption and will be providing refunds to affected guests as soon as possible.
“We will be releasing instructions on refunds shortly.
“We thank you for your cooperation.”
Amusement Park that is popular with Herefordshire families announces its permanent closure in just a few weeks time
An amusement park that is popular with Herefordshire families is to close for the final time this autumn.
In a post on social media, the owners of Coney Beach in Porthcawl said:
“It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at Coney Beach will be our last.
“We will be closing our gates for the final time this October.
“It’s the end of an era, for over one hundred years we and other showmen and their families have lived and worked in Porthcawl helping to make it a busy seaside destination. Bringing fun, laughter and fond memories to so many.
“We will miss it greatly and while we are sad to see our time here come to an end we are forever grateful to have had the opportunity to have been part of so many generations of families lives, young and old.
“Thank you for sharing our love of ‘all the fun of the fair’ and the legacy that Coney Beach leaves.”
The Evans family
