Terrifying footage captures giant swing falling to ground injuring 16 at Chinese amusement park

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Terrifying footage captures the moment a large fairground swing ride crashes to the ground, injuring 16 people at an amusement park in southern China.

The video, filmed in the city of Shaoyang in Hunan Province on February 13, shows the swing ride suddenly losing control and the chairs plummeting to the ground.

According to reports, 16 people including riders and people standing around were injured and sent to hospital.

The amusement park has been suspended and the case is being investigated.

See what happens in the video above.