A FUNFAIR has been closed after a person suffered “serious injuries” on a ride.
Emergency crews rushed to the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear , at around 2.15pm today, following reports of the injury.
An air ambulance was seen landing on the grass area next to the funfair, which was packed with families at the time of the incident.
North East Ambulance Service was in attendance alongside The Great North Air Ambulance Service as well as an off duty medic, who supported the injured person.
The event has now been closed until further notice.
A spokesperson for North East Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 2:13pm this afternoon to reports of a person seriously injured at a funfair ride near Spanish City at Whitley Bay.
“We dispatched a rapid response paramedic, a clinical team leader, an emergency ambulance crew and the air ambulance.
“An off duty medic was also supporting the patient.”
Ambulance crews were still at the scene as of 3pm.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 2.15pm today (Saturday), we received a report of concern for the welfare of a man at Spanish City Summer Funfair in the Spanish City Plaza area of Whitley Bay in North Tyneside.
“The fair has been closed to the public and will remain closed until further notice.”
A spokesperson for North Tyneside Council confirmed the funfair was currently closed due to an “emergency incident”.
They added: “Further updates will come from Northumbria Police.”
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