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Four people have been taken to hospital after a funfair ride is believed to have malfunctioned at a country show in Lambeth, south London, officials have said.
The incident happened in Brockwell Park at around 18:20 BST, with emergency services arriving shortly afterwards, according to Lambeth Council.
"The area around the ride is secure and the funfair has been closed," the council said in a statement.
An investigation has been launched to "determine the cause of the malfunction", the council added.
The condition of the four people injured in the incident is currently unclear.
"We await an assessment of their conditions", Lambeth Police wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Nobody is trapped on the ride," it added.
Additional safety checks are being carried out on all rides and attractions at the show, Lambeth Council said.
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