Four people have been taken to hospital after a ride malfunction at a popular music festival in south east London.

Emergency services responded at 6.20 PM yesterday (June 8) to reports of an issue with a funfair ride at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park.

A man and a woman aged in their 40s, a man aged in his 50s and an 11-year-old girl were subsequently taken to hospital.

None of the four is believed to be in a life-threatening condition, but police await full hospital assessments.

 

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said nobody was "trapped on the ride" during the incident.

A spokesperson for Lambeth Council stated that the situation was being "closely monitored," leading to the closure of the funfair.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the malfunction.

Lambeth Council said the safety and well-being of its visitors remains “top priority”.

A Lambeth Council spokesperson said: “Unfortunately, a serious incident occurred today at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park involving a malfunction on one of the funfair rides.

“The incident was report at around 6.20pm today (June 8) and emergency services were quickly on the scene to treat four people who were injured.

“Paramedics and on-site teams cordoned off the area and those who were injured have been taken to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

“The situation is being closely monitored.

“The area around the ride is secure and the funfair has been closed.

“A thorough investigation is being conducted to determine the cause of the malfunction.

“Additional safety inspections are being carried out on all rides and attractions at the show “We thank the emergency services for their swift response and dedication.

“The safety and well-being of our visitors remain our top priority.”

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Emergency services responded at around 6.20pm on Saturday to a fairground ride having failed at the Lambeth Country Show in Brockwell Park.

"Four people have been taken to hospital.

"We await an assessment of their conditions.

"Nobody is trapped on the ride."

Helen Hayes, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Dulwich and West Norwood, posted on X, said: “I’m shocked to learn of the failure of a fairground ride at Lambeth Country Show earlier this evening.

“My thoughts are with those who were injured and all who witnessed this horrific event.

“Thank you to the emergency services who attended. There must now be an urgent investigation.”