Several rescued after ride malfunctions in Skegness leaving people trapped mid-air

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Emergency services were in attendance at Skegness Pleasure Beach. Credit: Theo Griffiths

Several people were rescued after being suspended mid-air when a theme park ride malfunctioned in Skegness.

Emergency services were called to an incident at Skegness Pleasure Beach at 6pm on Tuesday.

Lincolnshire Police said a "number of people" were suspended in the air on the theme park's Super Trooper ride and needed to be rescued.

People were asked to avoid the area while emergency services worked to rescue those stuck.

Videos show the ride suspended mid-air Credit: Theo Griffiths

Police said in a statement at 8pm that everyone had been safely rescued and there were no serious injuries.

"Thank you for your patience whilst we worked through the incident," they said.

Several fire engines have been seen outside the theme park Credit: Theo Griffiths

There were major disruptions on the roads around the theme park as emergency services carried out a rescue operation. South Parade, Lumley Road and Wainfleet Road were among the routes affected.

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