The incident took place around 7.30pm on Thursday when, West Midlands Fire Service said, a ride 'dropped to ground level whilst in operation'.
Two people have been taken to hospital and several others have also been injured after a fairground ride 'failed and crashed' in Birmingham. West Midlands Fire Service said the ride 'dropped to ground level whilst in operation'. The incident happened in the city centre around 7.30pm on Thursday. The fire service said: 'We assisted ambulance colleagues with treatment of a number of casualties, whose injuries are not life-threatening.
'We are not working on the rescue of any further casualties.' Local police said they had responded to reports of an issue with a ride. They added that a 'small number' of people were being treated by paramedics but 'no serious injuries have been reported'. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app.
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