Twenty three people were hurt when an amusement park ride in Saudi Arabia broke in half on Wednesday.

The incident happened in Taif at the Green Mountain Park when the ride called 360 Degrees experienced a mechanical failure, the Times of India reported.

The ride is a large pendulum and it was swinging back and forth with riders strapped to it when its main pole broke in half.

Video footage shows the moments before it came crashing down, with riders enjoying themselves as bystanders watched. However, with every swing the ride went higher until at one point the pole snapped and the pendulum fell to the ground. It appeared that items of clothing…

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