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An evening meant for fun and relaxation turned into a nightmare on Sunday as a swing ride at the newly-opened Askari Amusement Park in Karachi's PIB Colony fell apart, crushing at least 16 underneath it, police said.
Karachi Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Zone Amir Farooqi told Dawn that bolts of the ride had come apart causing it to fall down.
The injured persons were shifted to different hospitals where a 16-year-old girl was pronounced dead.
One person earlier reported to be buried under the debris, was later evacuated and taken to the hospital for treatment.
Additional police surgeon of Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, Dr Qarar Ahmed Abbasi told Dawn that the teenage girl, Kashaf Samad, had already expired when brought in. The victim was a resident of Sharafabad.
Dr Abbasi added that a 23-year-old male, Ibrahim Yasin was also brought for treatment at the hospital.
“We received seven persons brought for treatment at Liaquat National Hospital,” said the hospital's spokesperson, Anjum Rizvi. All have been shifted to the emergency ward.
“At this moment, nothing can be said about condition of the injured persons,” added Rizvi.
“Seven injured males, aged between 12 to 15 years were brought for treatment at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC),” said police surgeon, Dr Aijaz Khokhar.
Taking immediate notice of the incident, Inspector General (IG) Sindh Amjad Javed Saleemi ordered the SSP East to provide emergency rescue services to all those affected at the park.
He also issued directives for the police to ensure cooperation of park officials so that details of the incident can be properly uncovered.
Caretaker chief minister Fazlur Rehman has ordered that all the injured be provided treatment at the finest hospitals in the city which will be paid for by the Sindh government.
Located inside Old Sabzi Mandi, the park was inaugurated during Eidul Fitr amid much fanfare. It attracted huge crowds during the Eid holidays last month and weekends.
After the tragedy, the park has reportedly been closed for the public.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1420251/t...comes-apart-at-karachis-askari-amusement-park
An evening meant for fun and relaxation turned into a nightmare on Sunday as a swing ride at the newly-opened Askari Amusement Park in Karachi's PIB Colony fell apart, crushing at least 16 underneath it, police said.
Karachi Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Zone Amir Farooqi told Dawn that bolts of the ride had come apart causing it to fall down.
The injured persons were shifted to different hospitals where a 16-year-old girl was pronounced dead.
One person earlier reported to be buried under the debris, was later evacuated and taken to the hospital for treatment.
Additional police surgeon of Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, Dr Qarar Ahmed Abbasi told Dawn that the teenage girl, Kashaf Samad, had already expired when brought in. The victim was a resident of Sharafabad.
Dr Abbasi added that a 23-year-old male, Ibrahim Yasin was also brought for treatment at the hospital.
“We received seven persons brought for treatment at Liaquat National Hospital,” said the hospital's spokesperson, Anjum Rizvi. All have been shifted to the emergency ward.
“At this moment, nothing can be said about condition of the injured persons,” added Rizvi.
“Seven injured males, aged between 12 to 15 years were brought for treatment at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC),” said police surgeon, Dr Aijaz Khokhar.
Taking immediate notice of the incident, Inspector General (IG) Sindh Amjad Javed Saleemi ordered the SSP East to provide emergency rescue services to all those affected at the park.
He also issued directives for the police to ensure cooperation of park officials so that details of the incident can be properly uncovered.
Caretaker chief minister Fazlur Rehman has ordered that all the injured be provided treatment at the finest hospitals in the city which will be paid for by the Sindh government.
Located inside Old Sabzi Mandi, the park was inaugurated during Eidul Fitr amid much fanfare. It attracted huge crowds during the Eid holidays last month and weekends.
After the tragedy, the park has reportedly been closed for the public.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1420251/t...comes-apart-at-karachis-askari-amusement-park
