- Passengers have been left upside-down after ride malfunctioned at Movie World
- Terrified riders were left suspended 21-metres in the air for nearly four minutes
- No one was injured on the Doomsday Destroyer ride which opened late last year
Terrified passengers have been left dangling upside-down after a ride malfunctioned at Movie World.
The Doomsday Destroyer ride appeared to break down early on Thursday afternoon with a number of people suspended 21-metres in the air.
Footage captured of the incident shows the helpless individuals crying and screaming for help.
Movie World said in a statement the riders were stuck upside down for a total of three minutes and 25 seconds as a result of ‘ride safety operating systems’ automatically engaging, 9news reports.
‘We are very sorry for any inconvenience or discomfort caused to our guests, however ride safety is our first priority,’ the statement read.
No passengers were injured in the incident, however witnesses said some were ‘crying, shaken up and red faced’.
The Doomsday Destroyer opened at Movie World late last year and rotates at 360-degrees at high speed.
Terrified passengers have been left dangling upside-down after a ride malfunctioned at Movie World