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Police Probe After Slingshot Ride Cable Snaps at Seville Fair, Injuring Four

A police probe into the sealed attraction will test oversight of high-thrill rides at Seville’s week-long fair.

Overview

  • The Steel Max slingshot at Seville’s Feria, which failed Friday at 8:20 p.m., hurled its two-seat capsule into a support after a cable snapped.
  • Firefighters and Civil Protection rescued the children within minutes, treated four people for minor injuries, and sent the riders to a clinic.
  • The boys, identified by local media as Carlos, 17, and Manuel, 11, were discharged with cuts and bruises, while two bystanders were hit by debris.
  • Authorities sealed the attraction as Local Police reviewed paperwork and the National Police took charge of the investigation.
  • The boys’ families are weighing legal action, and the mayor warned the crash could have been a real tragedy despite the ride’s prior inspection.