Boy seriously injured after zorb blown into the air at Southport Food & Drink Festival
He had to be airlifted to hospital, where he's receiving treatment
Last updated 5th Jun 2023
An investigation's been launched after a nine year old boy was seriously injured when an inflatable zorb he was in blew from a lake at the Southport Food & Drink Festival.
It happened at around 2pm yesterday afternoon in Victoria Park. The boy was in a zorb when it's been reported that a gust of wind blew it into the air, before landing on land nearby.
He was taken away by air ambulance for treatment and remains in hospital.
Merseyside Police say a second zorb ball was also raised but the child inside was unharmed.
In a statement, the force said: "We are appealing for information after a child was seriously injured today in Southport.
"At around 2pm on Sunday June 4, it was reported that a nine-year-old boy had sustained significant injuries.
"The boy was inside an inflatable zorb ball on a lake, which was unexpectedly raised into the air before it landed on the grass.
"A second zorb ball containing another child was also raised at the same time, but thankfully this child was unharmed.
"The nine-year-old was taken to hospital by air ambulance for treatment to his injuries. He remains in hospital at this time."
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