Scots fairground CLOSES after waltzer car flies off track with three children inside as carnival firm issues statement
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FAIRGROUND bosses have issued an apology after a waltzer car at a Scots carnival flew off the tracks with three children onboard.
Today, the firm, Galactic Carnival Edinburgh (GCE), said it is "truly sorry" after the terrifying incident in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, on Saturday night.
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The carnival in Wester Hailes, Edinburgh, has now been closed amid an ongoing investigation
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Screams can be overheard in terrifying footage ,captured by one the youngsters
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Kevin McNulty was in the car behind his three kids - aged seven, 12 and 13 - when the ride derailed at high speed and careered into the waltzer he was in.
He told how his kids were "very, very lucky" not to have suffered any serious injuries during the dramatic ordeal.
In footage, filmed by one of the youngsters, their terrified screams can be heard as the ride swerves off the rails and ploughs into a nearby speaker.
Mr McNulty shared his experience on social media, writing: "It then smashed about the place crashing into the side off the track, thankfully there was a heavy large speaker that they collided with or they would have been through the whole thing and then the ending would have been a completely different story ( a thought I can't stop thinking about).
"The shows continued to go (not the Waltzers) but place should have been shut down for a full inspection.
"It was like something you see in the movies and my kids are very, very lucky that they managed to get out of this still walking."
GCE said it "sincerely apologises" to the families impacted by the incident and insisted that it is "working tirelessly to assist in the ongoing investigation" into what happened.
Officials have since decided to shut the event down to allow third-party investigators to take a closer look.
In a statement, GCE said: "We are truly sorry for the distress caused by the incident at our event. Public safety at our events has always been, and continues to be, our top priority.
"All rides at our events undergo extensive safety testing in line with government guidelines, including daily safety checks, and are also inspected by an independent third party safety inspection body (the Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme, or Adips).
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"This incident is now being investigated by third-party inspection bodies and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
"We have decided to close the event to allow for investigation to take place.
"All tickets purchased for future dates will be refunded automatically through our ticketing agent, Skiddle.
"Once again we are truly sorry for the distress this has caused."
An HSE spokesperson said: "HSE is aware of the incident and is making inquiries."
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