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Boy suffers 'significant' head injuries after falling from Movie World ride

A young boy has been rushed to hospital after falling from a Movie World ride on the Gold Coast.

The boy was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition with “significant head lacerations,” a Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said.

A Village Roadshow Theme Parks spokesperson confirmed the incident occurred just after 1pm on a “carousel ride”, reported to be the Looney Tunes Carousel, according to the Courier-Mail.

A child has been taken to hospital after falling from a ride at Movie World. Source: Getty
A child has been taken to hospital after falling from a ride at Movie World. Source: Getty

“The guest received a laceration to his head and was attended to by Movie World’s Nurse before being taken to hospital in a stable condition,” the spokesperson said.

“Our thoughts are with the guest and his family, and we wish him a speedy recovery."

The park said an investigation is underway into the cause of the incident, and the ride will be closed while the investigation is ongoing.

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