Man dies after 'workplace accident' at seaside funfair

A man has died following reports of a "workplace accident" at a seaside fairground, police have said.

Northumbria Police said officers were called to Spanish City, in Whitley Bay, shortly before 14:15 BST on Saturday after a man in his 20s had been seriously hurt.

The force said he suffered head injuries and died a short time later.

The Health and Safety Executive has been informed and the funfair, which was due to run over the Bank Holiday weekend, will remain closed until further notice.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We dispatched a rapid response paramedic, a clinical team leader, an emergency ambulance crew and the air ambulance.

"An off-duty medic was also present to support the patient whilst the ambulance was travelling."

A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Despite the best efforts of medical staff who attended the scene, a short time later the man was sadly declared dead.

"We have contacted the Health and Safety Executive and are working with them to establish exactly what happened."

Anyone with information has been asked to contact the force.