A steep 38-meter long slide in Spain has been closed less than 24 hours after it opened, due to reports of multiple injuries
A steep 38-meter long slide has been closed due to reports of multiple injuries, less than 24 hours after it opened in Spain.
The slide, which connects two streets in the Costa del Sol town of Estepona and has been dubbed the longest urban slide in Spain, was opened Thursday as part of the city's expansion of the Los Ninos Park area. It was intended to allow both children and adults to speed between Avenida Reina Sofia and Calle Eslovaquia in seconds, avoiding a ten-minute walk. The council also built a walkway down the steep verge for the less adventurous.
— ADB🖤 May 9, 2019 It stated, however, that the slide's security had been certified by the"specialist installation company" and that the council had placed instructions on how to use the slide safely next to the structure. "The city council placed instructions on how to use the slide in an appropriate manner in order to avoid risks," it said in a statement.
— Sergio_py $tillHungry May 9, 2019 "The image disseminated widely on social media corresponds to an isolated event," the council said. "More than a thousand people tested the slide yesterday [Thursday}, made appropriate use of it, and had no trouble. Nevertheless, given the situation, the council has requested a new review to provide maximum guarantees for users." Other locals saw the funnier side of the new installation.
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