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Spilman’s Farm Ride Incident Injures Boy, Farm Says He Is Recovering

The farm reports the boy is recovering, with the ride run by an external operator taken out of use.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called to Spilman's Farm in Thirsk around 7:20 p.m. on Friday after an incident involving a fairground ride.
  • Yorkshire Ambulance Service and the air ambulance attended, and the child was taken to James Cook University Hospital with a head injury.
  • Spilman's Farm says the boy is fine and recovering and that the ride remains closed while thorough checks are carried out.
  • In a statement reported by the Daily Mail, the farm said the ride was owned and operated by an external provider and will not be used again.
  • The Daily Mail reported the child was released from hospital later that night, while the hospital declined to provide an update.