6 injured by electric shocks from amusement park ride

Six children were taken to the hospital after an electrical shock incident while they were riding on an amusement ride in New London on Tuesday afternoon, CBS Hartford affiliate WFSB reported. The victims all suffered minor injuries and were taken to an area hospital. “The most serious injured had some small burns on the palms of his hands from when he touched the metal railing when he was getting off the ride”, said New London’s Deputy Police Chief Peter Reichard.

The operator of “the Scrambler” told police he felt a tingling sensation when he hit the stop button on the ride.

The cause of the shock was not known late Tuesday.

The investigation into what caused the electrical surge involves the State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit.

The ride is shut down indefinitely as the investigation continues.

The Scrambler ride at the Ocean Beach Park in CT.

“The safety of our guests is always our number one priority”.

Andrea Kamboli goes to Ocean Beach Park with his 10-year-old daughter all the time, but he said he no longer allows her to ride the amusement park rides.

Just this month, three girls tumbled 30 feet from their seats on a Ferris wheel in Tennessee.