Fairground fatality

13 May 2009

An investigation is underway into the death of a child in London. It is a joint investigation between the Metropolitan Police Service and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

HSE was notified at approximately 9.00pm Tuesday 12 May 2009, that a two-year-old child had died following an accident on the 'Go-Gator' fairground ride at Mannings Fun Fair, Ducketts Common in Haringey.

HSE inspectors attended the scene yesterday evening and are working closely with police to find out what has happened.