TWO children have been left injured needing treatment after a "mechanical failure" on board a ride at a Scottish theme park.

Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Ambulance Service were called to Landmark Adventure Park in Carrbridge near Aviemore just after 11.30am to the incident. 

A witness inititally said that the last two cars of a rollercoaster at the theme park came off the track and people were lifted off as staff called the emergency services. 

The Herald:

They added that the park was "packed" as they heard a crash, most people were running away. 

However police have since confirmed that the carriage did not derail - instead claiming it suffered a "mechanical failure". 

Two children were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

It is understood that six other people were assessed by paramedics.

The rollercoaster involved is the Runaway Timber Train. 

Landmark Adventure Park have confirmed late this afternoon that the ride will stay closed while an investigation is carried out. 

However, the rest of the park is open. 

A spokesperson from the park said: "We can confirm that there was an incident on the Runaway Timber Train today, which resulted in the train coming to a halt at ground level.

"All passengers were safely and immediately evacuated, but emergency services were deployed as a precautionary measure.

"No serious injuries have been reported and, as far as we’re aware, nobody has been taken to hospital.

"The rollercoaster will remain closed while a thorough investigation into the incident is carried out. The rest of the park remains open as normal."

The Herald:

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Around 11.30am police and emergency services were called to a report that a carriage from a rollercoaster had suffered a mechanical failure an adventure park in Carrbridge, Aviemore. 

"Two children sustained minor injury and were treated at the scene.

"Police are still at scene and enquiries are continuing."

A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We received a call today at 11.41am to attend an incident in Aviemore.

"We dispatched three ambulance crews, Basics GP, The PICT team and our special operations team to the scene.”

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman added: "We were alerted at 11.37am on Thursday, August 12 to support a multi-agency response at the Landmark Adventure Park, Carrbridge. 

"Operations Control mobilised a number of specialist resources to assist emergency service partners following reports of an incident involving a rollercoaster.

“Crews left the scene at 12.14pm.”