City Star Flyer, Christmas Fair, Birmingham, England

Two women were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the 180-foot (55 m) tall Star Flyer failed and crashed to the ground while in operation. Another 11 riders were assessed by paramedics and discharged at the scene. Source

Monkey Mayhem, West Midlands Safari Park, Worcestershire

A support beam fell onto the track of the Reverchon Wild Mouse spinning coaster forcing an emergency stop and evacuation of the ride. No guests were injured in the incident. Source

Tea Cups, Dreamland, Margate, England, UK

A mother and her three-year-old daughter were injured when the spinning teacup they were sitting in detached from its base and sent them crashing into railings. Source

Bounce, Oakwood Theme Park, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Several people were injured when the passenger gondola suddenly dropped to the ground from approximately halfway up the 148 feet (45 m) tall Huss shot ‘n’ drop tower during an emergency stop. Source

Froggit, Lambeth Country Show, London, UK

Four people, including an 11-year-old girl, were taken to hospital after the SafeCo (Spain) manufactured Jump N Smile ride malfunctioned at the funfair in Brockwell Park. A man and woman in their 40s were treated for life-threatening injuries, while the child and a man in his 50s sustained minor injuries. Source

Looping Star, Clacton Pier, Essex, England

A female guest and male staffer received head injuries and were transported to a hospital following an incident involving the Pinfari Zyklon roller coaster. Source

Farmyard Flyer takes off at Paultons

Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK

The UK’s newest coaster is set to open earlier than planned at Paultons Park tomorrow, and that’s no April Fools joke. Farmyard Flyer is the park’s seventh coaster and the newest addition to the Tornado Springs area of the park. Click the headline to see photos of the ride

Review: Thorpe Park Fright Nights 2021

Chertsey, Surrey, UK

It’s the 20th anniversary of Thorpe Park Fright Nights, and what better way to celebrate than by delivering one of their strongest events to date. Three scare mazes, five scare zones, plus a fire and light show – Fright Nights 2021 is packed with a glistening array of horrors! Click the headline to read our review

Fun House, Gilberdyke Funfair, Hull, UK

A six-year-old girl had her finger severed above the knuckle when she got it stuck after falling on a rotating walkway. Source

Dino Roller, Flamingo Land, Malton, UK

A park operative suffered leg injuries whilst working on the Dino Roller kiddie coaster. The operative was air lifted to hospital but his injuries were not life threatening. Source