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| Netley Marsh Steam Fair 'co-operating' after teen injured on ride | Netley Marsh Steam Fair 'co-operating' after teen injured on ride |
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| The incident happened at Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show on Saturday | The incident happened at Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show on Saturday |
| Organisers of a steam fair where a young woman sustained potentially life-changing injuries to her head say they are working with authorities to establish what happened. | Organisers of a steam fair where a young woman sustained potentially life-changing injuries to her head say they are working with authorities to establish what happened. |
| The 18-year-old was taken to hospital after the incident on a ride at the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show at about 22:50 BST on Saturday. | The 18-year-old was taken to hospital after the incident on a ride at the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show at about 22:50 BST on Saturday. |
| Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show said it was "co-operating with all parties involved" following the "unfortunate incident". | Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show said it was "co-operating with all parties involved" following the "unfortunate incident". |
| "No further comment will be made until such time as appropriate and more information is available," it said in a statement on Sunday. | "No further comment will be made until such time as appropriate and more information is available," it said in a statement on Sunday. |
| It said any other comments made on social media did not reflect organisers' views and that it "will continue to support all parties involved". | It said any other comments made on social media did not reflect organisers' views and that it "will continue to support all parties involved". |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said officers were liaising with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at the weekend. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said officers were liaising with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) at the weekend. |
| A woman, who told the BBC she helped administer first aid to the teenager, said there had been "shock and panic" at the scene. | A woman, who told the BBC she helped administer first aid to the teenager, said there had been "shock and panic" at the scene. |
| The woman, who did not wish to be identified, said she had not initially realised the severity of what had happened. | The woman, who did not wish to be identified, said she had not initially realised the severity of what had happened. |
| "One of the girl's friends came down and said how serious it was and some of us offered assistance. | "One of the girl's friends came down and said how serious it was and some of us offered assistance. |
| "It's very shocking it could happen on a fairground ride that young children go on. This must never happen again," she said. | "It's very shocking it could happen on a fairground ride that young children go on. This must never happen again," she said. |
| An HSE spokesperson said "We will be attending the site with a mechanical specialist to inspect the ride". | |
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