Alton Towers crash: Merlin closes three more theme park rides

Four rollercoasters at three theme parks have been closed, following a crash at Alton Towers in which 16 people were injured, four seriously.

The Smiler, which crashed, and Saw, a similar ride at Thorpe Park, will both be shut "for the foreseeable future", owner Merlin Entertainment confirmed.

Two rides at Chessington World of Adventures have also been closed until new safety protocols have been applied.

Judith Moritz reports.

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