10 injured after New Year's Eve Lego display collapses onto crowd at Peabody arcade
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Ten individuals suffered minor injuries during a New Year’s Eve celebration when a display of balloons attached to a Lego setup collapsed, according to police reports. Eyewitness video captured the moment of the incident showing the balloon nets falling onto the crowd, accompanied by screams, leading to the transport of eight individuals to a hospital for treatment of their injuries, while two others opted out of hospital care. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the incident.
The Peabody Police Department confirmed that eight individuals required hospitalization following the mishap, while two others chose not to be transported for treatment. The event, held at In The Game Peabody, was aimed at celebrating the New Year and was advertised to begin at noon. As the situation develops, representatives from the arcade are collaborating with officials to assess the full extent of the incident.
Read at Boston.com
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