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| Whitley Bay funfair worker fatally injured in 'tragic accident' | Whitley Bay funfair worker fatally injured in 'tragic accident' |
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| An air ambulance was deployed to the funfair at Spanish City in Whitley Bay | An air ambulance was deployed to the funfair at Spanish City in Whitley Bay |
| A "much-loved" seaside fairground worker was fatally injured in what has been described as a "tragic accident". | A "much-loved" seaside fairground worker was fatally injured in what has been described as a "tragic accident". |
| 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 suffered serious head injuries. | 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 suffered serious head injuries. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Turners Funfairs posted on Facebook that it was "heartbroken... that one of our much-loved colleagues has sadly passed away following a tragic accident". | Turners Funfairs posted on Facebook that it was "heartbroken... that one of our much-loved colleagues has sadly passed away following a tragic accident". |
| Its statement continued: "Our team is like a family and we are all deeply affected by this loss. | Its statement continued: "Our team is like a family and we are all deeply affected by this loss. |
| "As a mark of respect, Spanish City Funfair will remain closed this weekend, while we take the time to grieve together." | "As a mark of respect, Spanish City Funfair will remain closed this weekend, while we take the time to grieve together." |
| 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. | 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." | "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. | 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." | "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. | Anyone with information has been asked to contact the force. |
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