An eight-year-old girl was taken to hospital after falling from a ride at Bakken amusement park near Copenhagen.

According to DR, an eight-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after falling from a Bulleburnie ride at Buckin Park.

The child fell from the Polypperne game.

The child fell yesterday afternoon from a ride called Poliberni at Bakken amusement park, north of Copenhagen, North Zealand police confirmed to DR.

The child's health condition

Regional police shift commander Christian Illum said the child remains in hospital for observation after sustaining injuries that require treatment, but her condition is not life-threatening.

Shut down the game and conduct investigations

Bakken amusement park, through its press officer Ida Richardt Schulin-Zeuthen, announced that the safety of park visitors is its top priority. She added that the ride owner is currently working with the relevant authorities to clarify the circumstances of the incident, and the ride has been temporarily out of service pending the outcome of the investigation. The press officer confirmed that the park will not be making any further comments out of respect for the ongoing investigation and the parties involved.

Previous incident at Bakken Park

Last July, inspectors from the Danish Labour Inspection Service (Arbejdstilsynet) issued an immediate order to stop the Den Skøre Bus (Crazy Bus) ride in Bakken, after a 19-year-old was injured on July 7th as a result of being harmed by that ride, according to the source.

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