Overview

• On July 30 the pendulum arm of the “360 Degrees” ride at Green Mountain Park fractured at its apex and collapsed, injuring 23 visitors.
• Local hospitals activated yellow-alert protocols and admitted three critically injured patients among those hurt.
• A tourist-shot video of the collapse went viral, fueling public demands for stricter ride-safety oversight.
• The Saudi Interior Ministry has shuttered the park and opened a formal investigation into the mechanical failure.
• Officials say the inquiry will review safety protocols across the kingdom’s expanding entertainment sector.