A child was rushed to hospital today after 19 people were rescued from a rollercoaster at a theme park.
Emergency services were called to the theme park after the rollercoaster broke down mid-ride at Southport Pleasureland in Merseyside.
Merseyside Fire and Rescue attended the scene on Marine Drive at around midday on Saturday.
The child was unconscious but breathing when the ambulance service arrived and was treated at the scene before being taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, the Liverpool Echo reports.
A cherry picker was used to safely remove all people from the rides which is believed to have taken about 90 minutes.
19 people were given precautionary checks by paramedic crews from three ambulances.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "A multi-agency meeting took place between North West Ambulance Service and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and the Health and Safety Executive was informed.
"The ride is to be isolated and a full inspection to be carried out."
Fire crews left the scene at around 2.20pm.
Southport Pleasureland was approached for a comment.
