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| Man dies after suffering head injuries at Whitley Bay funfair | Man dies after suffering head injuries at Whitley Bay funfair |
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| An air ambulance was deployed after the incident near Spanish City at Whitley Bay | |
| A man has died following reports of a "workplace accident" at a seaside fairground, police have said. | |
| Northumbria Police said officers were called to Spanish City, in Whitley Bay, shortly before 14:15 BST on Saturday after a man in his 20s had been seriously hurt. | |
| The force said he suffered head injuries and died a short time later. | |
| The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and the funfair, which was due to run over the Bank Holiday weekend, will remain closed until further notice. | |
| Investigation launched | |
| A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We dispatched a rapid response paramedic, a clinical team leader, an emergency ambulance crew and the air ambulance. | |
| "An off-duty medic was also present to support the patient whilst the ambulance was travelling." | |
| A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Despite the best efforts of medical staff who attended the scene, a short time later the man was sadly declared dead. | |
| "We have contacted the Health and Safety Executive and are working with them to establish exactly what happened." | |
| Anyone with information has been asked to contact the force. | |
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