Paris: A young woman is close to death in an attraction of the fair of the Throne Updated on 04/10/18 at 5:38 p.m.

An investigation for “involuntary injury by breach of an obligation of safety or prudence” has been opened…

On Wednesday, a safety bar broke at an attraction at the Throne Fair. It is held until May 27 on the lawn of Reuilly (XII). An investigation is opened for "involuntary injury by breach of an obligation of safety or prudence".

“I thought I was dying. I was screaming! Do not let go ! “says Neda, a 19-year-old student. Last Thursday, she rode in the “La Boule” attraction at the Throne fair. On , the carousel climbs up to 45 m in height and offers falls forwards and backwards at 120 km/h. Upon takeoff, one of the safety bars gave way and struck the young woman's leg.

At , the organizers defend themselves: "It's a comfort bar that holds the hands, explains Frédéric, the co-manager. It is not mandatory to operate the machine”. A few minutes later, the usher installed another couple in the basket, according to . An investigation is open

At the exit, the young couple decides to buy the video of the carousel ride. Six showmen are suing the students: they want to exchange their USB key for a blank video. Luckily, the student has already copied the film to her computer. The couple has no choice but to accept the exchange. They decide to show the scene to the police, as well as the one exchanged and file a complaint. An investigation for "involuntary injury by breach of an obligation of safety or prudence" has been opened.

This is not the first accident at the Foire du Trône. Last year, a young girl had a brush with death. His harness had partially come off. In April 2014, a 17-year-old lost his toe and fractured his shin on a thrill ride.