In the Andijan region, on Sunday, a ride collapsed on the grounds of the Z. M. Babur recreation park (“Bogishamol”), with people on it. Eyewitnesses reported that at least seven people were injured as a result of the incident.

The Andijan Regional Department of Emergency Situations confirmed that on April 26 a metal structure at one of the rides in the park broke. The agency уточнили, that “two citizens sustained minor bodily injuries and were provided with qualified medical assistance.”

According to Kun.uz, the collapse occurred after a chain on the ride snapped, causing the structure to fall. Videos have also circulated on social media showing parts of the ride scattered on the ground.

Social media users also claim that some of the rides allegedly had not undergone inspection, but there is no official confirmation of these statements. The Andijan Regional Department of Emergency Situations has not yet disclosed the causes of the incident.