Boy, 11, dies after fall at forest theme park

An 11-year-old boy has died after falling off a zip wire ride at a forest theme park.

North Wales Police and the Health and Safety Executive have launched a joint investigation after the boy fell from the ride at the GreenWood Forest Park in Snowdonia yesterday.

Steve Williams, operations manager at the park, said: "I can confirm that an 11-year-old boy has very sadly passed away.

"The Health and Safety Executive have been informed and will be carrying out an investigation, as will we."

Mr Williams said the boy fell from the zip wire ride which reaches 30ft at its highest point.

He added: "All the safety kit was examined at 10am this morning in line with our safety procedure. All was in order."

A spokesman for North Wales Police said: "Police were called following a report that an 11-year-old boy had fallen from one of the rides."

Police said the boy, who has not yet been named, died in hospital.

According to the theme park's website, the zip wire - named the "SwampFlyer" - was launched just last week.