According to the Jungbu Police Station in Incheon, on the 5th, an elementary school student riding an amusement ride at Wolmido in Incheon fell from a height of 3 meters to the ground.

According to the Jungbu Police Station in Incheon, on the 5th, an elementary school student riding an amusement ride at Wolmido in Incheon fell from a height of 3 meters to the ground.

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Gun-chan] An elementary school student was injured after falling while riding an amusement ride at an amusement park on Wolmido Island in Incheon.


According to the Jungbu Police Station in Incheon on the 6th, at around 4:09 PM on the 5th, a 10-year-old girl, A, fell from a height of 3 meters to the ground while riding a ride called "Jump Boat" at My Land in Bukseong-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon.


Girl A sustained injuries to her face and knees and was transported to a nearby hospital by the 119 emergency medical team for treatment.


The Jump Boat that girl A was riding is an octopus-arm type amusement ride operated by multiple seats moving up and down.



The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident. A police official stated, "We are checking whether the safety device was properly fastened," and added, "We will investigate whether the company was at fault."


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