Watch: Teenagers left dangling high above crowd after slingshot ride malfunctions
Two teenage boys were left dangling in the air and had to be rescued after a bungee ride malfunctioned at London’s annual Winter Wonderland holiday event in Hyde Park. Footage shows one of the slingshot cords appearing to break sending the carriage in which the teenagers were seated flying into one of the ride’s supporting posts. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Shocking moment slingshot ride snaps at Hyde Park. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> The ride was meant to use both cords to slingshot the cage into the air and bounce back. Spectators were heard gasping and exclaiming in shock as the kids flew into the air. London’s Metropolitan Police was called to the scene Wednesday just after 8.20pm on reports of two people trapped in a bungee ride. The London Fire Brigade also responded to the incident. Footage captured the moment the ride malfunctioned, as one cord appears to snap, sending the carriage flying into the air. Credit: TikTok Metropolitan Police said by t...