Lisa Morrison, who had her hands amputated as a baby, said the situation was 'really embarrassing' and also left her six-year-old son Brayden upset
A burns survivor claims she was thrown off a children's ride at Thorpe Park - because she has no hands. Lisa Morrison, who had a double hand amputation after being burned as a child, visited the resort in Surrey with her six-year-old son Brayden on Thursday, July 18 as part of their seven-day holiday.
On the Thorpe Park website, the Flying Fish is advertised as a family-friendly attraction, which states riders must have full upper body strength including head and neck control to ride. It also states riders must have a minimum of three full limbs and missing or amputated legs must be below the knee.
"I had a suspicion what it was about. People were staring and getting angry as they had all been waiting in the queue for a long time and it was another hold up. The manager then came over and said I needed full upper body strength to go on the ride. "I lost my hands and got my burn injuries when I was three months old so I don't know any difference. I drive a car that is not adapted in any way. There's nothing that I can't do. I do feel discriminated against. I think they have hidden it behind health and safety rules because then by law it's not classed as discrimination its classed as health and safety.
Lisa also says she and Brayden rode the Runaway Mine Train family coaster four times at Alton Towers, which she claims is bigger than the Flying Fish ride at Thorpe Park, and had no issues. Lisa said: "We had such a positive experience at Alton Towers.
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