Teenager, 18, has ‘three-quarters of scalp ripped off’ on funfair ride in Hampshire
Girl suffers life-changing injuries after freak accident at funfair
- An 18-year-old woman suffered potentially life-changing injuries after her hair reportedly became caught in a funfair ride.
- The incident occurred at the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft show in Hampshire shortly before 11pm on Saturday, 26 July.
- A nurse described the injury as a 'degloving incident', where three-quarters of the girl’s scalp was reportedly ripped off.
- Emergency services attended, and the woman was taken to hospital for treatment.
- Police are investigating the incident and are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive, while show organisers are cooperating with authorities.