At least 19 children were injured, two of them suffering bone fractures, when a ride collapsed in a play area of Khushab district on Sunday.
Rescue 1122 teams arrived at the incident and provided immediate medical aid to five of the mildly injured children, while 14 others, including two having severe bone fractures, were transferred to the DHQ hospital, as per Dawn.
The region’s DC and MPA ordered the hospital administration to provide the best available medical care to the injured children.
The DC ordered the arrest of the model bazaar Supervisor and the closure of the play area.
He also ordered an investigation into the incident. The staff of the amusement ride fled away following the incident.
The DSP said a case would be registered against those responsible for negligence.
Such incidents are common in Pakistan. Last Eid, a child fell off the swing in a Safari Park.
