Queensland: Young girl is forced to cling to the side of an amusement ride at Mount Isa event

Terrifying moment a young girl clings to the side of an amusement ride several metres above the ground before horror plunge

  • Unnamed girl was left dangling from a ride 
  • It’s unclear how she ended outside the cart 
  • Shocked onlookers watched her in horror 

Horrific footage shows the moment a young girl was forced to cling to the outside of an amusement ride several metres above the ground after it came to a near-stop.

The girl, whose age is unknown, was attending the Mount Isa 100 Years Celebration event in outback Queensland on Thursday evening. 

However, disaster struck when she somehow ended up on the outside of the ride. 

Shocking footage showed her dangling from the cart as she desperately held on with her arms and legs. 

Stunned attendees at the event could be seen looking up at the girl.

Shocking footage showed her dangling from the cart, as she desperately held on with her arms and legs

Stunned attendees at the event could be seen looking up at the girl in horror

Stunned attendees at the event could be seen looking up at the girl in horror

She eventually fell from the ride and is believed to have suffered a leg injury. 

The severity of her injury is not known and the footage does not show the height from which the girl fell. 

It’s understood her parents took her to a local hospital for treatment.

Mount Isa is one of Queensland’s most successful mining towns and celebrated turning 100 this week. 

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