Two children are injured in fairground horror after being 'flung' from The Froggitt ride at an Easter funfair in Epsom

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Two children have been hurt after reportedly being 'flung' from a Surrey fairground ride - sparking a police investigation.

One was flown by air ambulance to a hospital in London after the pair are said to have been 'flung' from a ride called The Froggitt at the fairground last night.

The nightmare unfolded at the Hook Road Arena in Epsom, Surrey, at 7.10pm in front of hundreds of families.

One witness told Local London: 'I see some girl's leg hanging off the ride and it didn't look right. So I went over to the kiosk thing and shouted 'Stop the ride! Stop the f******* ride! Stop it!'

Two children were injured on a ride in front of horrified families on Sunday night in Epsom, Surrey

Surrey Police are investigating how the incident happened

'And no reply. She'd gone around three times. When it stopped, she was in pain so I phoned the ambulance straight away.'

Today Surrey Police are at the scene to investigate what happened.

It is understood that the Health and Safety Executive has also been informed.

Police tape at the scene as investigators try to find out what happened 

Surrey Police said: 'Yesterday evening, at around 7.10pm, we were called to Hook Road Arena in Epsom after reports that two children had been injured on a ride at a fairground.

'The two children have both been taken to hospital for assessment of their injuries.

'Surrey Police worked with the organisers of the event to close the site, and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed. There remains a police presence at the site while officers investigate.

'We are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or has video or photographic footage of what happened, to contact us quoting SYP-20230403-0637.'