Police update on when Birmingham Christmas fun fair cordon will lift after crash horror

Part of Birmingham Christmas fun fair remains sealed off this afternoon, December 13, after a ride crashed on Thursday night, injuring multiple people. A total of 13 people were hurt, with two women needing hospital treatment, after the accident involving the 55-metre high Star Flyer attraction in Centenary Square last night, Thursday, December 12.

The fun fair is a separate attraction to the Frankfurt Christmas market, which remains open as normal. Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 7:30pm on Thursday after the Star Flyer crashed in the middle of a packed Christmas fun fair.

Two men, aged 55 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and obstructing officers, the force confirmed on Friday. The ride remains shut down while an investigation is carried out, and a police cordon is likely to remain in place for the rest of today.

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While the cordon remains up around a portion of the fair, access for members of the public will be blocked.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We remain in Centenary Square in Birmingham this afternoon assisting the Health & Safety Executive after a number of people were injured in an incident involving a fairground ride.

"A cordon is in place and is likely to remain in place throughout the day. Two men aged, 55 and 21, were arrested at the scene last night on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and obstructing officers and remain in our custody today.

"Anyone with CCTV or mobile phone footage which may assist the investigation has been asked to get in touch quoting log 4290 of 12 December."

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