5 Hurt As Inflatable Slide Blown Into Crowd

Four children and an adult have been injured when an inflatable slide was blown into a crowd at a gala day. Emergency services were called to Duffus Park in Cupar, Fife, at around 2.15pm after high winds carried the slide around 150 yards. The youngest child injured was 6 years old, and the adult and one youngster were taken to hospital for tests. The organisers of the Cupar Children's Gala said the circumstances of the incident were being investigated. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Fife are attending an incident in Cupar after one adult and four children, the youngest being six years old, were injured on an inflatable slide. "The incident happened at a fete in Duffus Park around 2.15pm this afternoon when the inflatable was blown around 150 yards into the crowd. "Most of the injuries are minor and are being treated at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service. "One child and the adult have been taken to hospital for further tests.'' A statement on the Cupar Children's Gala Facebook page said: "On behalf of the Cupar Children's Gala committee, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped and supported the community this afternoon. "Every safety precaution was risk assessed and fulfilled by the committee and service providers prior to the gala commencing and during the event. "Unfortunately, due to adverse weather conditions, out with our control, an emergency situation did occur. "The incident is currently being investigated and any findings will be announced once available. "Once again the community have come together, for which the Gala committee is truly grateful.''