Shocking images show Birmingham Christmas fairground ride after it 'dropped to the ground' leaving 13 people needing treatment

Images taken at the scene and and shared show the Christmas fairground ride in Birmingham's Chamberlain Square after it fell to the ground

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Chaos struck Birmingham last night as the City Flyer ride at the Christmas fairground in Centenary Square 'dropped to the ground' leaving 13 people needing treatment by medics - and two of them needing to be taken to hospital - as Centenary Square was swarmed by emergency services to provide assistance to those affected as the ride 'failed and crashed'.

The incident took place yesterday, Thursday, December 12, at around 7.30pm, nobody has been reported to be seriously injured.

Images taken this morning, Friday, December 12, still show a police cordon in place, while social media images show what looks like tangled wires on the ride last night, uploaded on the twitter account, formerly X, @Kannyzee.

Centenary Square is part of Westside BID who issued a statement shortly after the incident happened saying that the owners of the ride will be working with the authorities to find out why it failed.

The West Midlands Fire Service said the City Flyer ride had dropped to ground level “whilst in operation” in Centenary Square.

Thirteen people were treated by West Midlands Ambulance Service with two taken to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

Brian Hughes, chairman of Westside BID, said: “Our first thoughts are with those who have been injured.

“While we are relieved to have heard that no-one has received life-threatening injuries, this must have been a terrible incident to experience.

“We have already spoken with the owners of Ice Skate Birmingham, which operates the ride, and we know that they will now be working closely with the authorities to find out exactly what went wrong.”

Phil Barnett/PA Wire — The ambulance service said the two people taken to hospital were not believed to have suffered serious injuries, while the remaining casualties were discharged at the scene.

Pictures from the scene posted to social media appear to show wires from two of the swings tangled up.

Two people were taken to hospital after an incident on a fairground ride in Birmingham.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found 13 patients.

“Two women, were treated by ambulance staff for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

“Nine women and two men were assessed by medics before being given self-care advice and discharged at the scene."