‘This can’t happen again’: passenger describes Birmingham funfair ride crash

Injured woman recalls ride crashing to the ground, which led to two women being taken to hospital on Thursday

A woman who was injured when a Christmas fairground ride “crashed to the ground” in Birmingham city centre has described the moment it plummeted.

Two women were taken to hospital after the City Star Flyer ride “failed and crashed” in Centenary Square on Thursday evening, while another 11 patients were assessed by paramedics and discharged at the scene.