Emergency services descended on Southport Food and Drink Festival
Horror unfolded at a festival on Sunday afternoon after a young boy in an inflatable zorb ball was 'swept into the air' by a 'gust of wind' and injured.
Festival-goers watched on in horror as the inflatable ball, with the youngster still inside, was suddenly thrust into the air, reports the ECHO.Police and paramedics swiftly arrived at the scene in Victoria Park where the child was taken away to hospital, where he is being treated. An area of the park was taped off throughout the afternoon.
"Onlookers rushed over to help, the PA put an announcement out for security and for St John's to attend. They were on the scene within a minute or so. They were brilliant, took control of the situation and remained calm. A few minutes later the air ambulance circled for somewhere to land, at the same time the rapid response and main ambulance turned up."
A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We can confirm that an Air Ambulance was called to Victoria Park, Southport this afternoon following an accident within the grounds.
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