Alton Towers ride reopens
The Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire has reopened its Smiler ride. The rollercoaster was closed after a bolt was seen to have dropped from the structure.
Smiler to remain closed while investigations carried out
Alton Towers' newest rollercoaster, Smiler, will remain closed while the theme park's technical team investigate reports that a bolt fell from the ride.
Just under 50 people were on the ride at the time and had to be rescued.
A spokeswoman for Alton Towers said:
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