Safety concerns over amusement park facilities

As the mid-autumn holiday approaches, concerns have been raised over the safety of amusement park rides and facilities.

On Monday, a 59 year old man died after falling from a cable car in Beijing's Xiangshan Park. An investigation into the incident is being carried out.

In 2010, an accident on a space-themed ride at an amusement park in Shenzhen city killed 6 people and injured 9. The accident was caused by a loose bolt on one of the ride's passenger cabins, which fell to the ground, hitting other passenger cabins on its way down.

In 2011, a roller coaster in a Shanghai amusement park suddenly stopped when it reached its peak height, leaving 25 passengers suspended in the air for over half an hour.

Last year, a fire broke out on a ferris wheel car in Nanjing city. Six passengers, including a 2 year old girl were trapped 100 meters in the air for nearly half an hour.