Nine people in rollercoaster rescue

The incident on the attraction in Strathclyde Park, near Hamilton in Lanarkshire, happened at around 4.30pm on Sunday afternoon.

The nine people, aged between nine and 49, were trapped on the Tsunami ride about 60 feet above the ground. Some were trapped for over eight hours.

The last person was taken from the ride at around 00.45am. None of the people involved were injured.

A spokesperson for Strathclyde Police said: "Strathclyde Police can confirm that nine people, aged between nine and 49 years of age, were rescued from a roller coaster ride at the M&D theme park after a mechanical failure.

"All persons were removed from the ride by the Strathclyde Police Height Access team and were taken for precautionary medical examination by staff from the Scottish Ambulance Service.

spokesman for Strathclyde Police said: "At around 4.30pm one of the rollercoaster rides at M&D's theme park suffered what appeared to be a mechanical failure.

"Nine people of various ages were on the ride.

"Strathclyde Police and other emergency services were sent to the scene.

"Everybody is now safe and well. No-one needed to be taken to hospital."

M&D's website states it is Scotland's "only theme park" with five rollercoasters including The Tsunami, Tornado, Express, The Runaway Mine Train and The Big Apple.

In June 2009, six people were stranded on the Tornado ride after high winds caused safety systems to activate.