40 people stranded in mid-air as Ocean Park revolving tower ride breaks down
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · East Asia
About 40 people were left stranded in a revolving observation tower that apparently malfunctioned in mid-air at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park on Monday. The incident at the Ocean Park Tower at the city’s landmark tourist attraction in Hong Kong’s Southern district occurred at about 3.30pm. Most riders returned safely to the ground following the incident but one person remained in the tower. The stranded visitor, who reported feeling unwell, was later rescued. No injuries were reported. The cause of...
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