Boy dies after falling from zip wire

North Wales police and Health and Safety Executive launch joint investigation after 11-year-old falls from ride at theme park in Snowdonia An 11-year-old boy has died after falling from a zip wire ride at a forest theme park. North Wales police and the Health and Safety Executive have launched a joint investigation after the boy fell from the ride at GreenWood Forest Park, in Snowdonia. Steve Williams, the operations manager at the theme park, said: “I can confirm that an 11-year-old boy has very sadly passed away. “The Health and Safety Executive have been informed and will be carrying out an investigation, as will we.” Williams said the boy fell from the zip wire ride, which goes up to 30ft at its highest point. He added: “All the safety kit was examined in line with our safety procedure. All was in order.” A spokesman for North Wales police said: “Police were called to the GreenWood Forest Park at 4.40pm following a report that an 11-year-old boy had fallen from one of the rides.” Police said the boy, who has not yet been named, was airlifted to hospital, where he later died. According to the theme park’s website, the zip wire ride, named the SwampFlyer, was launched last week. The website states: “The SwampFlyer is the longest zip wire in Wales.” The attraction spans the entire wooded valley in which the park lies. guardian.co.uk

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