"A man has died after a workplace accident at a funfair in Northumbria, police have said. Emergency services rushed to Spanish City Summer Fair in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, at around 2:15pm on Saturday after receiving reports that a man had been seriously hurt, Northumbria Police said. The man was treated at the scene, but died shortly afterwards after suffering head injuries. Police are now investigating the death."
"The seaside fairground will now remain closed until further notice, having initially meant to run over the Bank Holiday weekend. The Health and Safety Executive has been informed of the death. The annual Spanish City Summer Funfair opened on Thursday and had been due to run until Bank Holiday Monday. It was billed online as returning for lots of family fun and featuring traditional favourites including the Waltzer."
A man suffered head injuries in a workplace accident at the Spanish City Summer Funfair in Whitley Bay and died shortly after being treated at the scene. Emergency services, including a rapid response paramedic, a clinical team leader, an emergency ambulance crew and the air ambulance, attended the incident. An off-duty medic was present to support the patient. Police have launched an investigation into the death and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. The seaside fairground has closed until further notice; the annual funfair had opened on Thursday and was scheduled to run through the Bank Holiday weekend.
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