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08.07.2008
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Six people hurt in carousel collapse in Minsk


Six people, including a few children, suffered injuries as a carousel collapsed at an amusement park in Minsk on July 7.

The accident happened at Chalyuskintsaw Park, a spokesman for the interior ministry told BelaPAN.

All of the people were taken to hospital and five had been discharged by Tuesday morning. A seven-year-old boy is in serious condition and is receiving treatment at the Children’s Surgery Center, Vital Navitski, spokesman for the emergency management ministry, told BelaPAN.

The amusement ride was recognized as safe during a technical examination this past April. The cause of the accident has yet to be established.